1 Corinthians 2:6

Conservative English Version

We do use wisdom when speaking to people who are mature in their faith. But it isn't the wisdom of this world or of its rulers, who will soon disappear.

Cross References

Job 1:1

Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

Job 12:19

God removes priests and others who have great power--

Job 12:21

puts mighty kings to shame, and takes away their power.

Psalm 146:4

Once they die and are buried, that will be the end of all their plans.

Psalm 33:10

The LORD destroys the plans and spoils the schemes of the nations.

Psalm 37:37

Think of the bright future waiting for all the families of honest and innocent and peace-loving people.

Isaiah 40:23

God brings down rulers and turns them into nothing.

Matthew 13:22

The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they start worrying about the needs of this life and are fooled by the desire to get rich. So the message gets choked out, and they never produce anything.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus replied, "If you want to be perfect, go sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower."

Matthew 5:48

But you must always act like your Father in heaven.

Luke 16:8

The master praised his dishonest manager for looking out for himself so well. That's how it is! The people of this world look out for themselves better than the people who belong to the light.

1 Corinthians 1:28

What the world thinks is worthless, useless, and nothing at all is what God has used to destroy what the world considers important.

1 Corinthians 12:8

Some of us can speak with wisdom, while others can speak with knowledge, but these gifts come from the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:20

My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like mature people and be as innocent as tiny babies.

1 Corinthians 2:1

Friends, when I came and told you the mystery that God had shared with us, I didn't use big words or try to sound wise.

1 Corinthians 2:13

Every word we speak was taught to us by God's Spirit, not by human wisdom. And this same Spirit helps us teach spiritual things to spiritual people.

1 Corinthians 2:8

The rulers of this world didn't know anything about this wisdom. If they had known about it, they would not have nailed the glorious Lord to a cross.

1 Corinthians 3:1

My friends, you are acting like the people of this world. That's why I could not speak to you as spiritual people. You are like babies as far as your faith in Christ is concerned.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Good-by, my friends. Do better and pay attention to what I have said. Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you.

2 Corinthians 4:3

If there is anything hidden about our message, it is hidden only to someone who is lost.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god who rules this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers. They cannot see the light, which is the good news about our glorious Christ, who shows what God is like.

Ephesians 2:2

You followed the ways of this world and obeyed the devil. He rules the world, and his spirit has power over everyone who doesn't obey God.

Colossians 1:28

We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so that all of Christ's followers will grow and become mature.

Colossians 4:12

Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.

Hebrews 5:14

Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong.

Hebrews 6:1

We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught about Christ. We shouldn't need to keep talking about why we ought to turn from deeds that bring death and why we ought to have faith in God.

James 3:15

That kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. It is earthly and selfish and comes from the devil himself.

James 3:2

All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body.

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.