1 Corinthians 2:6

4 My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

5 so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

7 No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

8 None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
KJV
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:
WEB
We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.
ASV
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:
DARBY
But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.
BLB
But we speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
ÅB
Dog, visdom taler vi blant de fullkomne, men en visdom som ikke tilhører denne verden eller denne verdens herrer, de som forgår;
OTB
Likevel taler vi visdom blant dem som er modne—en visdom, derimot, ikke av denne tidsalder eller av herskerne i denne tidsalder, som går til grunne;
B1930
Dog, visdom taler vi blandt de fullkomne, men en visdom som ikke tilhører denne verden eller denne verdens herrer, de som forgår;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 5:14

    But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

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  • James 3:15

    Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:8

    None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:28

    He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

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  • Philippians 3:12–15

    Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

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  • 1 Peter 5:10

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

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  • Ephesians 4:11–13

    And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

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