1 Corinthians 2
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
6 Ref But still we have wisdom for those who are complete in knowledge, though not the wisdom of this world, and not of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing:
7 Ref But we give the news of the secret wisdom of God, which he had kept in store before the world came into existence, for our glory;
8 Ref Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:
King James Version (KJV)
6 Ref 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:
7 Ref But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Ref Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
6 Ref 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:
7 Ref but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, `even' the `wisdom' that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:
8 Ref which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: