1 Corinthians 2:6 — Bible Verse (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:”

1 Corinthians 2:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 2:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 2:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 2:6 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 2:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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: ”

1 Corinthians 2:6 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 2:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age--of those becoming useless,”

1 Corinthians 2:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 2:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Corinthians 2:6 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 2:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And we speake wisedome among them that are perfect: not the wisedome of this world, neither of the princes of this world, which come to nought.”

1 Corinthians 2:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 2:6 in Context — 1 Corinthians 2

4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

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:

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

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 2:6 Mean?

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