in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Parallel translations
- WEB in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
- KJV In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- NKJV in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- NASB in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- NLT In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Quick answer
In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. He alone is the source of true understanding.
Overview
All 'treasures of wisdom and knowledge' are found 'in whom'—in Christ. Against teachers promising hidden insight elsewhere, Paul says the real treasure is Christ and is openly available in Him. There is no wisdom worth having that bypasses the Son.
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Theme
- Wisdom"In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom."
Cross-references · 16
- 1 Cor 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Cor 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
- Rom 11:33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
- 1 Cor 2:6–8Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
- 2 Tim 3:15–17From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Col 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Eph 3:9–10and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
- Eph 1:8that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
- Matt 10:26So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
- Prov 2:4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
- Col 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
- Job 28:21It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air.
- Rev 2:17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
- Col 3:3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
- Col 1:19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
- Isa 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
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