mystērion

What it means

Paul speaks of "God's wisdom in a mystery" (2:7) and calls himself a steward of God's mysteries (4:1).

Range of meaning

• SecretSomething hidden until it is disclosed.
• Revealed truthGod's plan, now made known.
• Religious riteIn wider Greek, the secret rites of a cult.

In 1 Corinthians

• Chapter 2

  "We speak God's wisdom in a mystery" (2:1, 2:7).

• Chapter 4

  "Stewards of the mysteries of God" (4:1).

• Chapter 14

  "In the Spirit he speaks mysteries" (14:2).

• Chapter 15

  "Behold, I tell you a mystery" (15:51).