1 Corinthians 2:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 2:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 2:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 2:6 — KJV
“Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:”
— 1 Corinthians 2:6 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 2:6 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 2:6
“And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. rule: or, feed”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:6: among, nor, princes
“When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:6: speak, nor, come
“That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:6: among, nor, come
“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:6: among, world, princes
“Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:6: among, yet, come
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