1 Corinthians 2:6

The Wisdom Revealed By The Spirit

⁵ that your faith should not be founded in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. ⁶ Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; ⁷ but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages unto our glory,

Doomed to Destruction

It is I

Of This World

Of This Life

1 Corinthians 1:28

and that which is vile of the world and that which is despised God has chosen, and things which are not, to bring to nought the things that are,

Hebrews 5:14

But strong food belongs to those that are perfect, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

James 3:15

This wisdom is not that which descends from above, but is earthly, natural, diabolical.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and departed from evil.

Job 12:19

He leads priests away spoiled and overthrows the mighty.

Job 12:21

He pours contempt upon princes and weakens the strength of the mighty.

Psalm 2:1-6

Why do the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine a vain thing?

Psalm 33:10

The LORD brings the counsel of the Gentiles to nought; he makes the devices of the peoples of no effect.

Psalm 37:37

Schin Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of each one of them is peace.

Isaiah 19:11-13

Surely the princes of Zoan are fools; the counsel of the prudent counsellors of Pharaoh is become carnal; how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of the ancient kings?

Isaiah 40:23

He brings the powerful to nothing; he makes the judges of the earth as if they had never been,

Matthew 5:48

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.

Matthew 13:22

And he that was planted among the thorns is he that hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said unto him, If thou desire to be perfect, go and sell what thou hast and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.

Luke 16:8

And the lord commended the unjust steward because he had done discreetly; for the sons of this age are in their generation more prudent than the sons of light.

Acts 4:25-28

who (in the Holy Spirit) by the mouth of thy servant David (our father) hast said, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things?

1 Corinthians 1:18-20

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those that perish, but unto us who are saved, it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:1

And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with puffed up speech or wisdom to declare unto you the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 2:8

which none of the princes of this age knew (for had they known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory).

1 Corinthians 2:13

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but with doctrine of the Holy Spirit, jointly fitting spiritual things by spiritual means.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, be not children in understanding, howbeit in malice be ye children; but in understanding be perfect.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world and more abundantly towards you.

2 Corinthians 4:4

In whom the god of this age has blinded the understanding of those who do not believe, that the light of the gospel of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine in them.

2 Corinthians 13:11

For the rest, brethren, that ye may have joy, be perfected, have consolation, be of one mind, having peace; and the God of peace and charity shall be with you.

Ephesians 2:2

in which in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the will of the prince of the power of this air, the spirit that now works in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 4:11-13

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers,

Philippians 3:12-15

Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ, salutes you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand firm, perfect and fulfilled in all the will of God.

James 3:2

For we all offend in many things. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to govern the whole body with restraint.

1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus, the Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, he himself perfects, confirms, strengthens, and establishes you.