We speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature, but a wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who will pass away.

25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the proclaiming of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages,

Jesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation. How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me."

He answered him, "Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me."

which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;

instructing us to say ?No? to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

By faith he received power to procreate when he was past age, and Sarah herself was barren. He regarded him faithful who had promised.

and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,