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1 Corinthians 2:6

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:

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Σοφίανsophianwisdomσοφία (sophia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the object formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.wisdomδὲdeyetδέconjunction — “yet”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.yetλαλοῦμενlaloumento speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.τελείοιςteleioisperfectτέλειος (teleios)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “perfect”, the to- or for-formG5046perfect, (a) complete in all its parts, (b) full grown, of full age, (c) specially of the completeness of Christian character.This verse uses “perfect”.σοφίανsophianwisdomσοφία (sophia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the object formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.the wisdomδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αἰῶνοςaiōnosworldαἰών (aiōn)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “world”, the of-formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.worldτούτουtoutouof thisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of this”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.of thisοὐδὲoudeand notοὐδέconjunction — “and not”G3761neither, nor, not even, and not.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀρχόντωνarchontōnrulerἄρχων (archōn)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “ruler”, the of-formG758a ruler, governor, leader, leading man; with the Jews, an official member (a member of the executive) of the assembly of elders.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αἰῶνοςaiōnosworldαἰών (aiōn)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “world”, the of-formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.worldτούτουtoutouthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “this”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.καταργουμένωνkatargoumenōnthat come to noughtκαταργέω (katargeō)verb, present passive participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “that come to nought”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2673(a) I make idle (inactive), make of no effect, annul, abolish, bring to naught, (b) I discharge, sever, separate from.that come to nought

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age — of those becoming useless,

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American Standard Version (1901)

We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

Young’s Literal Translation

And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age — of those becoming useless,

World English Bible

We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.

Darby Translation

But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

Douay-Rheims

Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought;

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