1 Corinthians 2:6
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.
Geneva Bible 1599
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In Context
5That your faith should not be in the wisdome of men, but in the power of God.
Cross References
Job 12:19He leadeth away the princes as a pray, and ouerthroweth the mightie.
Psalms 2:1Why doe the heathen rage, and the people murmure in vaine?
Psalms 37:37Marke the vpright man, and beholde the iust: for the end of that man is peace.
Isaiah 40:23He bringeth the princes to nothing, and maketh the iudges of the earth, as vanitie,
Matthew 13:22And hee that receiued the seede among thornes, is hee that heareth the woorde: but the care of this worlde, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he is made vnfruitfull.
Luke 16:8And the Lord commended the vniust stewarde, because he had done wisely. Wherefore the children of this worlde are in their generation wiser then 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 →