Epistles. Eight occurrences in Paul's pre-prison epistles (Rom.; 1 Cor.;
2 Thess.).
Ten occurrences in Paul's prison epistles
(Eph.; Col.).
Two occurrences in interim epistles (1 Tim.).
Revelation. Four occurrences.
The word does not occur in Hebrews, nor in any of the circumcision epistles.
The LXX contains nine references, all of them in the book of Daniel. In
addition there are twelve occurrences in the Apocrypha which indicate by the way
the word is employed, something of the meaning it must have attached to it when
it is found in the New Testament. As this word occupies such an important place
in dispensational truth, we must waive our rule and set out a complete
concordance of its occurrences in both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Musterion
N.T.
Gospels
Matt. 13:11 The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 4:11
The mystery of the kingdom of God.
Luke 8:10
The mysteries of the kingdom of God.
Pre-Prison epistles
Rom. 11:25 Not ... be ignorant of this mystery.
Rom. 16:25 The mystery, which was kept a secret.
1 Cor. 2:7 The wisdom of God in a mystery.
1 Cor. 4:1 Stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Cor. 13:2 Though I ... understand all mysteries.
1 Cor. 14:2 In the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
1 Cor. 15:51
Behold, I show you a mystery.
2 Thess. 2:7
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work.
Prison epistles
Eph. 1:9
Having made known unto us the mystery of His will.
3:3
He made known unto me the mystery.
3:4
My knowledge in the mystery of Christ.
3:9
The fellowship of the mystery.
5:32 This is a great mystery.
6:19 To make known the mystery of the gospel.
Col. 1:26
The mystery which hath been hid.
1:27 This mystery among the Gentiles.
2:2
The mystery of God.
4:3
To speak the mystery of Christ.
Interim epistles
1 Tim. 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith.
3:16 Great is the mystery of godliness.
Revelation
Rev. 1:20
The mystery of the seven stars.
10:7 The mystery of God should be finished.
17:5 Mystery, Babylon the great.
17:7 The mystery of the woman.
Musterion O.T. (LXX)
Dan. 2:18
Mercies ... concerning this secret.
2:19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel.
2:27 The secret which the king hath demanded.
2:28 There is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets.
2:29 He that revealeth secrets.
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