But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, {even} those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. {of full age: or, perfect} {use: or, an habit, or, perfection}

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but {is} earthly, sensual, devilish. {sensual: or, natural}

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known {it}, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle {you}.

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, {yea}, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? {rage: or, tumultuously assemble} {imagine: Heb. meditate}

Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Surely the princes of Zoan {are} fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I {am} the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name {was} Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. {weakeneth...: or, looseth the girdle of the strong}

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. {bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate}

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. {men: Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age}

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

Mark the perfect {man}, and behold the upright: for the end of {that} man {is} peace.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go {and} sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come {and} follow me.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, {even} those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. {of full age: or, perfect} {use: or, an habit, or, perfection}

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, {even} as unto babes in Christ.

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. {In whom: or, Wherein}

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. {men: Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age}

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

But let patience have {her} perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: {he is} a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known {it}, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}

But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where {is} the place of understanding?

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but {is} earthly, sensual, devilish. {sensual: or, natural}

Where {is} the wise? where {is} the scribe? where {is} the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips {shall be} right things.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane {and} vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: {science: Gr. knowledge}

And one of them, {named} Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and {some} of them ye shall kill and crucify; and {some} of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute {them} from city to city:

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, {yea}, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: