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Scripture Context
1 Corinthians 1:30 - 1 Corinthians 2:8
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption;
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 2
Intro: He declareth that his preaching consisteth in the power of God -- The spiritual man receiveth the things of God.
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
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 naught;
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory;
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.