ἀποκρύπτωapokrýptō
to hide, conceal, keep secret: with accusative, Luke 10:21; passive, 1 Corinthians 2:7, Ephesians 3:9, Colossians 1:26.
Greek (New Testament) · G613
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 10:21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
- 1 Corinthians 2:7 No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God—his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began.
- Ephesians 3:9 I was chosen to explain to everyone this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning.
- Colossians 1:26 This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.