1 Corinthians 2:6

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the mature #– #for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.

James 3:15

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

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case, the god of this age  has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,  , who is the image of God.

1 Peter 5:10

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory  in Christ,  will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, because if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 1:28

God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world   #– #what is viewed as nothing #– #to bring to nothing what is viewed as something,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras,  who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling  for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured  in everything God wills.

Ephesians 2:2

in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world,  according to the ruler of the power of the air,  the spirit  now working in the disobedient.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect,   therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony  of our conscience  is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially towards you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom  but by God’s grace.

Job 12:21

He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms  the strong.

Job 12:19

He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows established leaders.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the country of Uz  named Job.  He was a man of complete integrity,  who feared God and turned away from evil.

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways.  If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice.  Become mature, be encouraged,  be of the same mind,  be at peace,  and the God of love  and peace will be with you.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.

1 Corinthians 2:13

We also speak these things, not in words  taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.

1 Corinthians 2:1

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery  of God to you, I did not come with brilliance  of speech  or wisdom.

Luke 16:8

‘The master praised the unrighteous manager   because he had acted shrewdly. For the children of this age   are more shrewd than the children of light   in dealing with their own people.

Matthew 19:21

‘If you want to be perfect,’   Jesus said to him, ‘go, sell your belongings and give to the poor,   and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’

Matthew 13:22

Now the one sown among the thorns #– #this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age   and the deceitfulness   of wealth   choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Isaiah 40:23

He reduces princes to nothing and makes judges of the earth like a wasteland.

1 Corinthians 3:1

For my part, brothers and sisters, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:8

to one  is given a message of wisdom  through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit;

2 Corinthians 4:3

But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, let us leave the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,