1 Corinthians 2:6
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:
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul came not with words of eloquent wisdom but in weakness, fear, and trembling so that faith would rest on God's power not human wisdom. He speaks God's wisdom in a mystery once hidden but now revealed through the Spirit. …
Other Translations
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:
And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age--of those becoming useless,
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:
Cross References
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, …
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say …
The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they …
That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.