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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 - He replied, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:11 - He said to them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:10 - He said, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:25 - For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number 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 proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:7 - Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:1 - One should think about us this way - 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 prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:2 - For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:51

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:51 - Listen, I will tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed -

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:9 - He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:3 - that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:4 - When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:9 - and to enlighten everyone about God's secret plan - a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:32 - This mystery is great - but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:19 - Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak - that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:26 - that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:27

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:2 - My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:3 - At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:7 - For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:9 - holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:16 - And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:20 - The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: 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 in the days when the seventh angel is about to blow his trumpet, the mystery of God is completed, just as he has proclaimed to his servants the prophets."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:5 - On her forehead was written a name, a mystery: "Babylon the Great, the Mother of prostitutes and of the detestable things of the earth."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:7 - But the angel said to me, "Why are you astounded? I will interpret for you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with the seven heads and ten horns that carries her.
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