1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 2:6–8

⁶Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom — but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. ⁷No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God,^a which He destined for our glory before time began. ⁸None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Footnotes

a 2:7 Or we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery

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1 Corinthians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
mature	τελείοις	teleiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5046 perfect, full-grown
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we speak a message	λαλοῦμεν	laloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
of wisdom	Σοφίαν	Sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
age	αἰῶνος	aiōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἀρχόντων	archontōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
age	αἰῶνος	aiōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are coming to nothing	καταργουμένων	katargoumenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish

1 Corinthians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we speak of	λαλοῦμεν	laloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
mysterious	μυστηρίῳ	mystēriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
hidden	ἀποκεκρυμμένην	apokekrymmenēn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G613 I hide away, conceal
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
which	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
destined	προώρισεν	proōrisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4309 I foreordain, predetermine
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
time	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time

1 Corinthians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
None	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἀρχόντων	archontōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
age	αἰῶνος	aiōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
understood	ἔγνωκεν	egnōken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
they had	ἔγνωσαν	egnōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
they would not have crucified	ἐσταύρωσαν	estaurōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4717 I crucify
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
of glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 2:6 Hebrews 5:14 · James 3:15 · 1 Corinthians 2:8 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · Ephesians 4:11–13 · 1 Peter 5:10 · 1 Corinthians 1:18–20 · Philippians 3:12–15 · Matthew 5:48 · 1 Corinthians 1:28

1 Corinthians 2:7 Colossians 1:26–27 · 2 Peter 1:3 · Romans 16:25–26 · Matthew 13:35 · Psalm 78:2 · Matthew 11:25 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Ephesians 3:4–9 · Ephesians 1:4 · Isaiah 48:6–7 · 2 Timothy 1:9 · Revelation 13:8

1 Corinthians 2:8 Acts 13:27 · James 2:1 · Acts 7:2 · 1 Corinthians 2:6 · Psalm 24:7–10 · John 16:3 · John 8:19 · 2 Corinthians 3:14 · Acts 3:16–17 · 1 Corinthians 1:26–28 · John 15:22–25 · 1 Timothy 1:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.