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1 Corinthians 2:6-8 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 2 · verses 6–8 · King James Version
6Howbeit 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: 7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.1 Corinthians 2:6-8 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 2:6-8 in context
4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
6Howbeit 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:
7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Commentary
Cross references
- Hebrews 5:14
- Colossians 1:26-27
- 2 Peter 1:3
- Romans 16:25-26
- Psalms 78:2
- Matthew 13:35
- Matthew 11:25
- 1 Peter 5:10
- Ephesians 3:4-9
- Acts 13:27
Key words (Strong's)
- crucifiedstauroōto stake, drive down stakes, to fortify with driven stakes, to palisade, to crucify, to…G4717 →
- ordainedproorizōto predetermine, decide beforehand, in the NT of God decreeing from eternity, to…G4309 →
- Howbeitdebut, moreover, and, etcG1161 →
- perfectteleiosbrought to its end, finished, wanting nothing necessary to completeness, perfect, that…G5046 →
- princesarchōna ruler, commander, chief, leaderG758 →
- mysterymystērionhidden thing, secret, mystery, generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to…G3466 →
- wisdomsophiawisdom, broad and full of intelligence used of the knowledge of very diverse matters, the…G4678 →
- noughtkatargeōto render idle, unemployed, inactivate, inoperative, to cause a person or thing to have…G2673 →
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In this part of the chapter the apostle shows them that though he had not come to them with the excellency of human wisdom, with any of the boasted knowledge and literature of the Jews or Greeks, yet he had communicated to them a treasure of the truest and the highest wisdom: We speak wisdom among those who are…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-16