6Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought;


In Context

3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

4 And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power;

5 That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought;

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, a wisdom which is hidden, which God ordained before the world, unto our glory :

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew; for if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 2:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6Howbeit 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:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:6We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:6We 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:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, which are coming to nought:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6However, 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 naught:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6We 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age — of those becoming useless,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6However, 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 nothing: