What does Paul mean by 'revelation' in Romans 16:25?
In Romans 16:25, revelation means a revealing of something never revealed before—the revelation of the mystery, from Greek mysterion, meaning secret. Paul means God's previously hidden secret, kept secret, is now disclosed through the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to Paul's gospel.
Les explains that in Romans 16:25, Paul writes 'to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation.' Les points out that revelation means a revealing of something that has never been revealed before. It is the revelation of the mystery, which comes from the Greek word mysterion, translated secret. This secret was kept secret. Les also notes that Paul uses a word that is unique to his writings.
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
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What does revelation mean in the Bible?
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The Book of Romans is doctrinal from verse 1 through at least chapter 15, with chapter 16 being more or less greeting — yet Romans 16:25 contains a subtle statement that most people do not even know is there.