Why did Paul write 'our glory' and not 'my glory' in 1 Corinthians 2:7?
The plural pronoun 'our' was chosen instead of 'my' because God knew this apostle would come on and become a writer of Scripture. The hidden wisdom was ordained before the world, and the plural aligns with the scriptural revelation he would pen.
Les explains that Paul is writing to the church at Corinth, predominantly Gentile believers. Paul always writes to believers, never to the unbelieving world, though his message would also reach unbelievers. In 1 Corinthians 2:7 Paul says, “we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory.” Les is sure Paul uses the plural pronoun “our” instead of “my” because God knew this apostle would be coming on and become a writer of Scripture. The next verse adds that none of the princes of this world knew, neither the Jewish leaders nor Rome, for had they known they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
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Why does Paul say 'our glory' instead of 'my glory' in 1 Corinthians 2:7?
In 1 Corinthians 2:7 Paul uses the plural pronoun 'our' when he is actually speaking of himself, probably out of humility, so he could have said 'my glory.'