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ἀποκρύπτω
apokruptō
G0613
G:V Greek

to conceal

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apokrupto describes keeping something out of view, whether “these things” or a mystery concealed until revealed.

The attested use describes something being kept out of view: mysteries are presented as concealed in 1 Corinthians 2:7, Colossians 1:26, and Ephesians 3:9, while Luke 10:21 names “these things” as hidden from the wise and understanding.

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  1. Kept out of view · dominant

    In 1 Corinthians 2:7, Colossians 1:26, and Ephesians 3:9, perfect passive participles describe a mystery as having been concealed, with the APB rendering clauses such as “the wisdom that has been hidden” and “the one concealed from the ages.” In Luke 10:21, the aorist active indicative places the action with the Father, and the APB renders that “you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “hidden” in 1 Corinthians 2:7 and Luke 10:21, and “concealed” in Colossians 1:26 and Ephesians 3:9. These render the clauses’ overall presentation, rather than providing definitions.

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