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Lexicon :: Strong's G3466 - mystērion

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μυστήριον
Transliteration
mystērion (Key)
Pronunciation
moos-tay'-ree-on
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:802,615

Strong’s Definitions

μυστήριον mystḗrion, moos-tay'-ree-on; from a derivative of μύω mýō (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):—mystery.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's G3466 in the following manner: mystery (27x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's G3466 in the following manner: mystery (27x).

  1. hidden thing, secret, mystery

    1. generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and not to ordinary mortals

    2. a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding

    3. a hidden purpose or counsel

      1. secret will

        1. of men

        2. of God: the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly

  2. in rabbinic writings, it denotes the mystic or hidden sense

    1. of an OT saying

    2. of an image or form seen in a vision

    3. of a dream

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μυστήριον mystḗrion, moos-tay'-ree-on; from a derivative of μύω mýō (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):—mystery.
STRONGS G3466:
μυστήριον, μυστηρίου, τό (μύστης (one initiated; from μυέω, which see)), in classical Greek a hidden thing, secret, mystery: μυστήριον σου μή κατειπης τῷ φιλῶ, Menander; plural generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and not to be communicated by them to ordinary mortals; (cf. K. F. Hermann, Gottesdienstl. Alterthümer der Griechen, § 32). In the Scriptures:
1. a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding: 1 Corinthians 13:2; 1 Corinthians 14:2; (of the secret rites of the Gentiles, Wis. 14:15, 23).
2. a hidden purpose or counsel; secret will: of men, τοῦ βασιλέως, Tobit 12:7, 11; τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, Judith 2:2; of God: μυστήρια Θεοῦ, the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly, Wis. 2:22. In the N. T., God's plan of providing salvation for men through Christ, which was once hidden but now is revealed: Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:7 (on this see ἐν, I. 5 f.); Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:26f; with τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ added, Ephesians 1:9; τοῦ Θεοῦ, which God formed, Colossians 2:2; (1 Corinthians 2:1 WH text); τοῦ Χριστοῦ, respecting Christ, Colossians 4:3; τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, which is contained and announced in the gospel, Ephesians 6:19; ἐτελέσθη τό μυστήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ, said of the consummation of this purpose, to be looked for when Christ returns, Revelation 10:7; τά μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν or τοῦ Θεοῦ, the secret purposes relative to the kingdom of God, Matthew 13:11; Mark 4:11; Luke 8:10; used of certain single events decreed by God having reference to his kingdom or the salvation of men, Romans 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:51; of God's purpose to bless the Gentiles also with salvation through Christ (cf. Lightfoot on Colossians 1:26), Ephesians 3:3, cf. Ephesians 3:5; with τοῦ Χριστοῦ added, Ephesians 3:4; οἰκονόμοι μυστηρίων Θεοῦ, the stewards of God's mysteries, i. e. those intrusted with the announcement of God's secret purposes to men, 1 Corinthians 4:1; used generally, of Christian truth as hidden from ungodly men: with the addition of τῆς πίστεως, τῆς εὐσεβείας, which faith and godliness embrace and keep, 1 Timothy 3:9, 16; τό μυστήριον τῆς ἀνομίας the mystery of lawlessness, the secret purpose formed by lawlessness, seems to be a tacit antithesis to God's saving purpose, 2 Thessalonians 2:7.
3. Like רָזָא and סוד in rabbinic writers, it denotes the mystic or hidden sense: of an O. T. saying, Ephesians 5:32; of a name, Revelation 17:5; of an image or form seen in a vision, Revelation 1:20; Revelation 17:5; of a dream, (Theod.) Daniel 2:18f, 27-30, where the Sept. so renders רָז. (The Vulg. translates the wordsacramentum in Daniel 2:18; Daniel 4:6; Tobit 12:7; Wis. 2:22; Ephesians 1:9; Ephesians 3:3, 9; Ephesians 5:32; 1 Timothy 3:16; Revelation 1:20.) (On the distinctive N. T. use of the word cf. Campbell, Dissertations on the Gospels. diss. ix. part i.; Kendrick in B. D. American edition under the word ; Lightfoot on Colossians 1:26.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Daniel
2; 2:18; 2:18; 4:6
Matthew
13:11
Mark
4:11
Luke
8:10
Romans
11:25; 16:25
1 Corinthians
2:1; 2:7; 4:1; 13:2; 14:2; 15:51
Ephesians
1:9; 1:9; 3:3; 3:3; 3:4; 3:5; 3:9; 3:9; 5:32; 5:32; 6:19
Colossians
1:26; 1:26; 1:26; 2:2; 4:3
2 Thessalonians
2:7
1 Timothy
3:9; 3:16; 3:16
Revelation
1:20; 1:20; 10:7; 17:5; 17:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3466 matches the Greek μυστήριον (mystērion),
which occurs 27 times in 27 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:11 - And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:11 - And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:10 - he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:25 - Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers:[fn] a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:25 - Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:7 - But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:1 - This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:2 - And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:2 - For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:51

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:51 - Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:9 - making known[fn] to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:3 - how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:4 - When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:9 - and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in[fn] God, who created all things,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:32 - This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:19 - and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:26 - the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:27 - To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:2 - that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:3 - At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:7 - For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:9 - They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:16 - Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
He[fn] was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated[fn] by the Spirit,[fn]
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:20 - As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:7 - but that in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:5 - And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: “Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:7 - But the angel said to me, “Why do you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her.
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