1 Corinthians 2:6

But we speak wisdom among the perfect: not the wisdom of this world, nor the authorities of this world, which are abolished;

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

5that your faith might not be through the wisdom of men, but through the power of Aloha.

7but we speak the wisdom of Aloha in the mystery which was hidden, and which Aloha predetermined from before the worlds unto our glorification;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:22That sown the place of thorns, is he who heareth the word, but the anxious thought of this world and the illusions of riches stifle the word in him, and he is without fruits.

Luke 16:8And praised our Lord the house-chief who was unjust, in that he had done wisely; for the sons of this world are wiser than the sons of light in this their generation.

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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