1 Corinthians 2:6 “Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wi…”

1 Corinthians 2:6

Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

World English Bible

We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.

American Standard Version

We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

Geneva Bible 1599

And we speake wisedome among them that are perfect: not the wisedome of this world, neither of the princes of this world, which come to nought.

Darby Translation

But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

Young's Literal Translation

And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age — of those becoming useless,

Bible in Basic English

But still we have wisdom for those who are complete in knowledge, though not the wisdom of this world, and not of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing:

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Cross references

“them”

Hebrews 5:14 Matthew 5:48 Ephesians 4:11–13 Philippians 3:12–15 1 Peter 5:10 Job 1:1

Hebrews 5:14 · BSB

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

Matthew 5:48 · BSB

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Ephesians 4:11–13 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Philippians 3:12–15 · BSB

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Job 1:1 · BSB

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

“not”

James 3:15 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 1:12 Ephesians 2:2 1 Corinthians 2:1 1 Corinthians 2:13

James 3:15 · BSB

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

Ephesians 2:2 · BSB

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

1 Corinthians 2:1 · BSB

When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

1 Corinthians 2:13 · BSB

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

“of the”

1 Corinthians 2:8 Job 12:19 Job 12:21 Psalm 2:1–6 Isaiah 19:11–13 Isaiah 40:23

1 Corinthians 2:8 · BSB

None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Job 12:19 · BSB

He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.

Job 12:21 · BSB

He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

Psalm 2:1–6 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Isaiah 19:11–13 · BSB

The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?

Isaiah 40:23 · BSB

He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless.

“come”

1 Corinthians 1:28 Psalm 33:10

1 Corinthians 1:28 · BSB

He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

Psalm 33:10 · BSB

The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

Also

Matthew 13:22

Matthew 13:22 · BSB

The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

7No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

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