1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of spirit and of power,
A Conservative Version
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In Context
3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
5so that your faith would not be in wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Cross References
Judges 16:5And the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see in what his great strength lays, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him. And we will give thee every o
2 Samuel 15:2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. And it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city are thou? And he said, Thy
2 Chronicles 18:19And LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
Proverbs 20:19He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets. Therefore do not associate with him who opens wide his lips.
Ezekiel 13:6They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, LORD says, but LORD has not sent them. And they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.
John 16:8And having come, he will convict the world about sin, and about justice, and about judgment.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2:2-6
The Apostle's Ministry. ( a. d. 57.) 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 any thing 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… Read the whole commentary →