1 Corinthians 2:6 net — Wisdom from God Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who…

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"Wisdom from God Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing."

— 1 Corinthians 2:6, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 2 — Context

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

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My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

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so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.

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Wisdom from God Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.

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Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory.

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

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But just as it is written,“Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.”

1 Corinthians 2:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:6 say?
1 Corinthians 2:6 in the NET Bible reads: “Wisdom from God Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 2:6 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 2:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 6.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 2:6.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 2:6 in?
1 Corinthians 2:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 2:6?
1 Corinthians 2:6 reads (NET): “Wisdom from God Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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