Colossians 1:26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. [NIV]
Colossians 1:26 the secret that hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now was manifested to his saints, [YLT]
Colossians 1:26 {Even} [a] the [b] mystery [a] which [c] hath been hid [d] from [d-a] [e] ages [f] and [d] from [d-a] [g] generations, [h] but [i] now [j] is made manifest [a] to [k] his [l] saints: [KJV]
[a] the, which, to = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc
[b] mystery = musterion (moos-tay'-ree-on) [3466]: a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):
[c] hath been hid = apokrupto (ap-ok-roop'-to) [613]: to conceal away (i.e. fully); fig., to keep secret:
[d] from = apo (ap-ar-khay') [575; 2644]: "off", i.e. away (from something near), (of place, time or relation).
[d-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc
[e] ages = aion (ahee-ohn') [165; 104]: an age; by ext. perpetuity (also past); by imp. the world; spec. (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future).
[f] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too, etc
[g] generations = genea (ghen-eh-ah') [1074; 1085]: a generation; by imp., an age (the period or the persons):
[h] but = de (deh) [1161]: but, and, etc.:
[i] now [NEST] = nun (noon) [3568]: present time; "now" (as adverb of date),
[i] now [TR] = nuni (noo-nee') [3570; 3568]: just now:
[j] is made manifest = phaneroo (fan-er-o'-o) [5319; 5318]: to render apparent. [DEF: Apparent = Readily seen, perceived, or understood]
[k] his = autos (ow-tos') [846]: a baffling wind] (backward); self, of the third person and of the other persons: [DEF: baffling = a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose b. To leave speechless or without a ready response]
[l] saints: = hagios (hag'-ee-os)[40; 53]: sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated [DEF: Consecrated = a. Given over exclusively to a single use or purpose. b. To make sacred by a religious rite. c. To give over by or as if by vow to a higher purpose.] ):