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
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.
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye …
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, …
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, …
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is …
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish …
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, …