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AGE

Long, but indefinite, period of time, past or future. The ages, past and future, make up the whole of time. God is spoken of as existing and planning “before the ages” (1 Cor 2:7, rsv). He is the King of ages (1 Tm 1:17) and has a purpose that embraces the ages (Eph 3:11). The Bible speaks of what God will do at the close or consummation of the age(s) (Mt 13:39-49).

Show passage in OET: CO1 2:7

OET-RV CO1 2:7

7 Instead we speak about God’s mysterious and hidden wisdom, which he had planned before creation to enable us to enter his kingdom.

OET-LV CO1 2:7

7 but we_are_speaking of_god the_wisdom in a_mystery which having_been_hidden_away, which predetermined the god before the ages, because/for the_glory of_us,
Show passage in OET: TI1 1:17

OET-RV TI1 1:17

17 May the king of the ages, the indestructible, invisible, only God have all the honour and praise throughout all the ages. May it be so.

OET-LV TI1 1:17

17 And to_the king of_the ages, the_indestructible, invisible, only god, honour and glory be, to the ages of_the ages.
Truly.
Show passage in OET: EPH 3:11

OET-RV EPH 3:11

11 God did this according to his plan for the ages which he established in our master Yeshua the messiah.

OET-LV EPH 3:11

11 according_to the_purpose of_the ages, which he_established in the chosen_one/messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), the master of_us,
Show passage in OET: MAT 13:39–49

OET-RV MAT 13:39

39 and the enemy who planted them is the devil. The harvest is at the end of this age, and the harvesters are God’s messengers.

OET-RV MAT 13:40

40 Therefore at the end of this age, the false wheat plants will be gathered and incinerated.

OET-RV MAT 13:41

41 The son of humanity will send out his messengers to remove all the temptations out of his kingdom, as well as everyone who doesn’t obey God’s law,

OET-RV MAT 13:42

42 and they’ll throw them into the incinerator, and there’ll be crying and a lot of anguish.

OET-RV MAT 13:43

43 Then the godly people will shine as bright as the sun in their father’s kingdom. Anyone who’s interested in hearing, let them listen.

OET-RV MAT 13:44

44 “The heavenly kingdom is like a field that had had treasure hidden in it. When someone found the treasure, they hid it again, and with great excitement went and sold everything they had so they could buy that field.

OET-RV MAT 13:45

45 “The heavenly kingdom is also like a trader wanting to buy beautiful pearls,

OET-RV MAT 13:46

46 and when they found one outstanding pearl, they went and sold everything they had so they could buy that pearl.

OET-RV MAT 13:47

47 “The heavenly kingdom is also like a dragnet that was thrown into the lake and picked up everything from under the water.

OET-RV MAT 13:48

48 When it was full, they pulled it up onto the beach and sat and sorted the catch—throwing the good catch into containers and throwing out the bad stuff.

OET-RV MAT 13:49

49 It’ll be just like that at the end of this age—God’s messengers will come out and separate the evil people from the godly people,

OET-LV MAT 13:39

39 and the enemy is, the one having_sown them, is the devil, and the harvest is the_completion of_the_age, and the harvesters are messengers.

OET-LV MAT 13:40

40 Therefore as the darnels is_being_gathered and is_being_burned_up in_fire, thus it_will_be in the completion of_the age.

OET-LV MAT 13:41

41 The son of_ the _man will_be_sending_out the messengers of_him, and they_will_be_gathering out_of the kingdom of_him all the temptations and the ones practicing the lawlessness,

OET-LV MAT 13:42

42 and they_will_be_casting them into the furnace of_the fire, there will_be the weeping and the grating of_ the _teeth.

OET-LV MAT 13:43

43 Then the righteous will_be_shining_forth as the sun in the kingdom of_the father of_them.
The one having ears, let_him_be_hearing.

OET-LV MAT 13:44

44 The kingdom of_the heavens is similar to_treasure having_been_hidden in the field, which a_man having_found hid, and from the joy of_it is_going and is_selling all as_much_as he_is_having, and is_buying the that field.

OET-LV MAT 13:45

45 Furthermore the kingdom of_the heavens is similar to_a_ merchant _man seeking beautiful pearls,

OET-LV MAT 13:46

46 and having_found one precious pearl, having_gone_away, he_has_sold all things as_many_as he_was_having, and bought it.

OET-LV MAT 13:47

47 Furthermore the kingdom of_the heavens is similar to_a_dragnet having_been_throw into the sea and having_gathered_together of every kind,

OET-LV MAT 13:48

48 which when it_was_filled, having_pulled_up on the shore and having_sat_down, they_gathered the good into containers, and the bad they_throw out.

OET-LV MAT 13:49

49 Thus it_will_be in the completion of_the age, the messengers will_be_coming_out, and will_be_setting_apart the evil from the_midst of_the righteous,

Jump to OET CO1 2:7 section.

Jump to OET TI1 1:17 section.

Jump to OET EPH 3:11 section.

Jump to OET MAT 13:39–49 section.

The NT, following on from earlier Jewish writings, speaks of the contrast between “the present age” (an “evil age,” Gal 1:4) and “the age(s) to come” when, in God’s judgment, wrongs will be righted, and his people will come into their full inheritance (Mk 10:30). There is a sense, however, in which it can be said that we are both living now in “the end of the ages” (1 Cor 10:11, rsv) and that we experience “the powers of the age to come” (Heb 6:5, rsv) and its life.

Show passage in OET: GAL 1:4

OET-RV GAL 1:4

4 the one who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present, evil age, according to God our father’s desire—

OET-LV GAL 1:4

4 the one having_given himself concerning the sins of_us, so_that he_may_rescue us out_of the age which having_presented evil, according_to the will of_the god and father of_us,
Show passage in OET: MRK 10:30

OET-RV MRK 10:30

30 they’ll be rewarded one hundred times over with homes and farms and siblings and parents and children along with times of persecution, but gaining eternal life in the next era.

OET-LV MRK 10:30

30 if may_ not _receive hundred_fold now in the this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and farms, with persecutions, and in the age which coming, eternal life.
Show passage in OET: CO1 10:11

OET-RV CO1 10:11

11 All of those things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us who are living at the ends of the ages.

OET-LV CO1 10:11

11 And these things typologically was_happening to_those, and it_was_written for the_admonition of_us, on whom the ends of_the ages has_arrived.
Show passage in OET: HEB 6:5

OET-RV HEB 6:5

5 and who’ve tasted God’s message and the powers of the coming age

OET-LV HEB 6:5

5 and the_good having_tasted of_god the_message, and the_powers of_the_coming age,

Jump to OET GAL 1:4 section.

Jump to OET MRK 10:30 section.

Jump to OET CO1 10:11 section.

Jump to OET HEB 6:5 section.

Two other words are sometimes connected with the word “age.” One is “generation.” Colossians 1:26 speaks of the mystery hidden “for ages and generations” (rsv, cf. Eph 3:21), though there is no basis in the scriptural use of these words for dividing biblical times into dispensations, each involving some fresh development of the redemptive purpose of God. The other is the word “world.” Ephesians 2:2 speaks of unredeemed humanity as “following the course of this world” (rsv). Hebrews 1:2 and 11:3 speak of God’s creation of the world.

Show passage in OET: COL 1:26

OET-RV COL 1:26

26 the mystery which had been hidden away from the generations over the ages, but which was recently revealed to his chosen people.

OET-LV COL 1:26

26 the mystery which having_been_hidden_away from the ages and from the generations, but now was_revealed to_the holy ones of_him,
Show passage in OET: EPH 3:21

Combined passage: English EPH 3:20–21 (native EPH 3:20–21; verse text cannot be split).

OET-RV EPH 3:20-21

20-21 ⇔Now we offer praise to God in the church and for all the generations to come and to Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah—God who, through the power that works in us, is able to do far more than we can ask for or even understand. May it be so.

OET-LV EPH 3:21

21 to_him be the glory in the assembly and in chosen_one/messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), to all the generations of_the age of_the ages.
Truly.
Show passage in OET: EPH 2:2

OET-RV EPH 2:2

2 that you once walked along when you followed the trends of this world which in turn come from the ruler of the invisible powers—he’s the spirit that works in the children of disobedience.

OET-LV EPH 2:2

2 in which once you_all_walked, according_to the age of_ the this _world, according_to the ruler of_the authority of_the air, the spirit which now working_in in the sons of_ the _disbelief,
Show passage in OET: HEB 1:2

OET-RV HEB 1:2

2 but in these last days he spoke to us through his son who he appointed to inherit everything. It was also through him that he made the different eras—

OET-LV HEB 1:2

2 in the_last the days these, spoke to_us by his_son, whom he_appointed heir of_all things, through whom also he_made the ages,
Show passage in OET: HEB 11:3

OET-RV HEB 11:3

3 By faith we understand that time was formed by God’s command because the visible universe was not made from visible materials.

OET-LV HEB 11:3

3 By_faith we_are_understanding to_have_prepared the ages by_the_message of_god, because/for which not from things being_seen, the thing being_seen to_have_become.

Jump to OET COL 1:26 section.

Jump to OET EPH 3:21 section.

Jump to OET EPH 2:2 section.

Jump to OET HEB 1:2 section.

Jump to OET HEB 11:3 section.

The Bible often speaks of the age of men and women, reckoned in years or in other ways. Wisdom is seen as belonging especially to the aged (Jb 12:12), though not necessarily found there (Eccl 4:13). Age should be respected (Lv 19:32), and length of days is a blessing of God (Prv 16:31). At the same time, the frailty of old age is recognized (Eccl 12:1-6), and Psalm 90:10 speaks of 70 years as the allotted human span which, if it is extended to 80, may well be “trouble and sorrow.” See Eternity.

Show passage in OET: JOB 12:12

OET-RV JOB 12:12

12 Wisdom comes with age,
 ⇔ and understanding comes from a long life.

OET-LV JOB 12:12

12 Is_with_aged_people wisdom and_is_with_length_of days understanding.
Show passage in OET: ECC 4:13

OET-RV ECC 4:13

13 A poor but wise youth is better off
 ⇔ than an old but foolish king who can’t accept advice,

OET-LV ECC 4:13

13 Is_good a_youth poor and_wise more_than_a_king old and_a_fool who not he_knows to_be_warned still.
Show passage in OET: LEV 19:32

OET-RV LEV 19:32

32 Stand up for those with grey hair, and honour the presence of the elderly. Honour and respect your god. I am Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 19:32

32 From_face/in_front_of grey_hair you_will_arise and_you_will_honour the_face_of an_old_person and_you_will_fear from_god_of_your I am_YHWH.
Show passage in OET: PRO 16:31

OET-RV PRO 16:31

31 Gray hair is a crown of splendour,
 ⇔ that’s found with a life of doing what’s right.

OET-LV PRO 16:31

31 Is_a_crown_of splendour grey_hair in_the_way_of righteousness it_is_found.
Show passage in OET: ECC 12:1–6

OET-RV ECC 12:1

12 Think about your creator while you’re still young,
 ⇔ before troubling times come
 ⇔ and the years arrive when you’ll say that you no longer find pleasure in them.

OET-RV ECC 12:2

2 Yes, before the sun and the light, and the moon and the stars seem darker,
 ⇔ and the clouds return after the rain.

OET-RV ECC 12:3

3 That day when the guards of the house will get the trembles
 ⇔ and the strong men will be bent over,
 ⇔ and the women grinding grain will stop because there’s only a few of them left,
 ⇔ and the women looking out the windows will no longer see clearly.

OET-RV ECC 12:4

4 Then the doors in the street will be shut
 ⇔ so that the grinding that gets louder with the first birdsong will be barely heard
 ⇔ and all the girls singing will be quietened.

OET-RV ECC 12:5

5 The people will also become afraid of heights
 ⇔ and the road will have its terrors.
 ⇔ The almond trees will blossom
 ⇔ and the locusts will drag themselves along.
 ⇔ Normal desires will be lost
 ⇔ because you’ll be heading for your eternal home
 ⇔ and the mourners will be in the streets.

OET-RV ECC 12:6

6 Think about God before the silver cord gets broken
 ⇔ ≈ and the golden bowl breaks,
 ⇔ the pitcher shatters at the well
 ⇔ ≈ and the wheel is crushed at the cistern,

OET-LV ECC 12:1

12 And_remember DOM your(pl)_of_creator(s) in_the_days_of your_youth(s)_of_your until that not the_days_of (the)_evil they_will_come and_ years which you_will_say there_is_not to_me in/among_them pleasure _they_will_arrive.

OET-LV ECC 12:2

2 Until that not the_sun and_the_light and_the_moon and_the_stars it_will_become_dark and_ the_clouds _they_will_return after the_rain.

OET-LV ECC 12:3

3 In_the_day when_ those_who_keep_of (of)_the_house _they_will_tremble and_ the_people_of (the)_strength _they_will_bend_themselves and_ the_female_grinders _they_will_cease if/because they_have_become_few and_ the_women_who_look in_windows _they_will_grow_dim.

OET-LV ECC 12:4

4 And_ the_doors _they_will_be_shut_up on_street when_ the_sound_of the_grinding_mill _becomes_low and_someone_will_arise to_sound/voice of_(the)_bird and_ all_of the_daughters_of (the)_song _they_will_be_reduced.

OET-LV ECC 12:5

5 Also from_a_high_place people_will_be_afraid and_terrors are_in_way and_ the_almond_tree _it_will_bloom and_ the_grasshopper _it_will_drag_itself_along and_ the_caper-berry _it_will_fail if/because the_humankind is_going to the_house_of its_perpetuity_of_his and_they_will_go_about in_street the_mourners.

OET-LV ECC 12:6

6 Until that not it_will_be_snapped the_cord_of (the)_silver and_ the_bowl_of the_gold _it_will_be_crushed and_ the_jar _it_will_be_broken at the_water_spring and_ the_water_wheel _it_will_be_crushed to the_well.
Show passage in OET: PSA 90:10

OET-RV PSA 90:10

10 We might reach the age of seventy,
 ⇔ or even eighty if we’re healthy,
 ⇔ but even our best years are marked by trouble and sorrow.
 ⇔ Yes, they pass quickly, then we ‘fly away’.

OET-LV PSA 90:10

10 The_days_of our_years_of_our in/among_them are_seventy year[s] and_if by_strength(s) eighty year[s] and_pride_of_their is_toil and_trouble if/because it_passes_away quickly and_we_flew_away.

Jump to OET JOB 12:12 section.

Jump to OET ECC 4:13 section.

Jump to OET LEV 19:32 section.

Jump to OET PRO 16:31 section.

Jump to OET ECC 12:1–6 section.

Jump to OET PSA 90:10 section.