1 Corinthians 2:6
Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.
1 Corinthians 1:28
The world's base things has God chosen, and the things that are not, to bring to naught the things that are;
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for adults, that is, for those who by constant practise have their faculties trained to discriminate between good and evil.
James 3:15
Such wisdom is not that which is descending from on high, but is earthly, sensual, demonlike.
Matthew 5:48
"You then must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
Matthew 13:22
"And the seed sown among thorns is he who hears the word, but the anxieties of the age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 19:21
"If you want to be perfect," said Jesus, "go, sell your property, give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
Luke 16:8
"And the master praised the unjust steward because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this world are in relation to their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.
Acts 4:25-28
"who saidest through the Holy Spirit, by the lips of thy servant David, our forefather. "Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples form futile plans?
1 Corinthians 1:18-20
For the message of the Cross is indeed for those on their way to destruction, foolishness; but for us who are on our way to salvation it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:1
And when I came to you, brothers, I came not to proclaim God's great secret purpose in fine language of philosophy;
1 Corinthians 2:8
None of the rulers of the present age understands it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.
1 Corinthians 2:13
Of these high themes we speak in words not taught by human philosophy, but by the Spirit; interpreting spiritual things to spiritual men.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not become children in understanding; be babes in malice, but in understanding become mature men.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.
2 Corinthians 4:4
Among them the god of this age has blinded the understanding of the unbelieving so that the sunshine of the gospel of God, should not dawn upon them.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brothers, farewell. Aim at perfection, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace; so shall the God of love and peace be with you.
Ephesians 2:2
in which you passed your lives after the way of this world, under the sway of the Prince of the Powers of the Air, the spirit who is now working among the sons of disobedience.
Ephesians 4:11-13
It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
Philippians 3:12-15
I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.
James 3:2
For in many respects we often stumble. If any man never stumbles in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who has called us by Christ Jesus to share his eternal glory, will, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.