“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:”
We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature; but it is not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing — Paul nuances: there is a true 'wisdom' (sophia) for 'the mature' (teleioi, the spiritually formed). But it is emphatically not 'the wisdom of this age' (sophia tou aiōnos toutou) nor 'of the rulers of this age' (archonton tou aiōnos toutou). 'Rulers' (archontes) may include earthly and demonic powers, all 'coming to nothing' (katargeō—being nullified by Christ's victory).
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 2:6
Darkness seems to be more suitable than light to those that are diseased in their eyesight: wherefore they betake themselves by preference to some room that is thoroughly shaded over. This also is the case with the wisdom which is spiritual. As the wisdom which is of God seemed to be foolishness unto those without: so their own wisdom, being foolishness indeed, was accounted by them wisdom. The result has been just as if a man having skill in navigation were to promise that…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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