1 Corinthians 2:5

so that your faith would not be in wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

In Context

4And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of spirit and of power,

6But we speak wisdom among the fully developed, but not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who come to nothing.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.

2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not from us,

2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.

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 →

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