1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among the perfect: not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nought:
1 Corinthians 1:28
and God has chosen the base-born of the world, and those of no reputation, the things which are not, that He may set at nought the things which are,
Hebrews 5:14
but solid food belongs to the perfect, those having their senses disciplined by use unto the discernment both of the good and the evil.
James 3:15
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but it is earthly, intellectual, and demoniacal.
Matthew 5:48
Therefore ye shall be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 13:22
But the one sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word; and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke out the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 16:8
And the lord praised the steward of unrighteousness because he acted shrewdly: because the sons of this age are wiser in their generation than the sons of the light.
Acts 4:25-28
the One speaking through the mouth of David, thy child, our father through the Holy Ghost, Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
1 Corinthians 1:18-20
For the word of the cross is foolishness indeed to those who are lost; but to those who are saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, brethren, having come unto you, came not in the excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming unto you the testimony of God.
1 Corinthians 2:8
which no one of the princes of this age knew; for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things indeed we speak, not in the teachable words of human wisdom, but in the teachable words of the Spirit, expounding spiritual things to spiritual people.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in intellect: but be infants in evil, but be perfect in intellect.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who believe not, in order that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, may not shine on them.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect; be of good comfort; think the same thing, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Ephesians 2:2
in which at one time you walked about according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit which is now working in the sons of disobedience;
Ephesians 4:11-13
And he gave some, apostles; some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Philippians 3:12-15
Not that I already received it, or have already been made perfect: but I persevere, if I may receive that for which I have indeed been received by Christ Jesus.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.
James 3:2
For we all fail in many things; if any one fails not in word, the same is a perfect man, able even to bridle the whole body.
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, the one having called you into his own eternal glory in Christ, will himself make you perfect, having suffered a little while, will establish you, will strengthen you, will settle you.