1Cor 2:6 Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:6

6: Yet when I am among mature Christians, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world, and not the kind that appeals to the rulers of this world, who are being brought to nothing.

1 Corinthians 1:28

  1. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important,

Hebrews 5:14

  1. Solid food is for those who are mature, who have trained themselves to recognize the difference between right and wrong and then do what is right.

1 Corinthians 1:18

  1. I know very well how foolish the message of the cross sounds to those who are on the road to destruction. But we who are being saved recognize this message as the very power of God.
  2. As the Scriptures say, "I will destroy human wisdom and discard their most brilliant ideas."
  3. So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world's brilliant debaters? God has made them all look foolish and has shown their wisdom to be useless nonsense.

James 3:15

  1. For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil.

2 Corinthians 4:4

  1. Satan, the god of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe, so they are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News that is shining upon them. They don't understand the message we preach about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

1 Peter 5:10

  1. In his kindness God called you to his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

Ephesians 4:11

  1. He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
  2. Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ,
  3. until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.

Psalms 33:10

  1. The LORD shatters the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.

1 Corinthians 2:8

  1. But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would never have crucified our glorious Lord.

Job 12:19

  1. He leads priests away stripped of status; he overthrows the mighty.

Job 12:21

  1. He pours disgrace upon princes and confiscates weapons from the strong.

Matthew 5:48

  1. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Psalms 2:1

  1. Why do the nations rage? Why do the people waste their time with futile plans?
  2. The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.
  3. "Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from this slavery."
  4. But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.
  5. Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.

Ephesians 2:2

  1. You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.

Job 1:1

  1. There was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless, a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.

Isaiah 19:11

  1. What fools are the counselors of Zoan! Their best counsel to the king of Egypt is stupid and wrong. Will they still boast of their wisdom? Will they dare tell Pharaoh about their long line of wise ancestors?
  2. What has happened to your wise counselors, Pharaoh? If they are so wise, let them tell you what the LORD Almighty is going to do to Egypt.
  3. The wise men from Zoan are fools, and those from Memphis are deluded. The leaders of Egypt have ruined the land with their foolish counsel.

Philippians 3:12

  1. I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection! But I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ Jesus saved me for and wants me to be.
  2. No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,
  3. I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven.
  4. I hope all of you who are mature Christians will agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you.

Colossians 4:12

  1. Epaphras, from your city, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident of the whole will of God.

1 Corinthians 2:13

  1. When we tell you this, we do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths.

1 Corinthians 14:20

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, don't be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature and wise in understanding matters of this kind.

Acts 4:25

  1. you spoke long ago by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor King David, your servant, saying, 'Why did the nations rage? Why did the people waste their time with futile plans?
  2. The kings of the earth prepared for battle; the rulers gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.'
  3. "That is what has happened here in this city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.
  4. In fact, everything they did occurred according to your eternal will and plan.

1 Corinthians 2:1

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, when I first came to you I didn't use lofty words and brilliant ideas to tell you God's message.

2 Corinthians 1:12

  1. We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have been honest and sincere in all our dealings. We have depended on God's grace, not on our own earthly wisdom. That is how we have acted toward everyone, and especially toward you.

Psalms 37:37

  1. Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace.

Isaiah 40:23

  1. He judges the great people of the world and brings them all to nothing.

Matthew 19:21

  1. Jesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

James 3:2

  1. We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues can also control themselves in every other way.

2 Corinthians 13:11

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Rejoice. Change your ways. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Matthew 13:22

  1. The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the Good News, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares of this life and the lure of wealth, so no crop is produced.

Luke 16:8

  1. "The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the citizens of this world are more shrewd than the godly are.
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