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1 Corinthians 2:6

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this world, or of the rulers of this age, who are passing away.

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In The 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:

In Context

5so that your faith might not be in the wisdom of humans, but in the power of God.

7Instead, we speak God's wisdom in hidden truth, the hidden wisdom that God predestined before the ages for our glory.

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Cross References

Job 12:19He leads priests away barefoot in sorrow 1 and overthrows mighty people. 1

Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in turmoil, 1 and why do the peoples make plots that will fail? 1

Psalms 37:37Observe the man of integrity, and mark the upright; 1 there is a good future for a man of peace. 1

Isaiah 40:23He reduces rulers to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth insignificant. 1

Matthew 13:22What was sown among the thorn plants, this is the person who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Luke 16:8The master then commended the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own people than are the children of light.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2:2-6

The Apostle's Ministry. ( a. d. 57.) 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in… Read the whole commentary →

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