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1 Corinthians 2:3

And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.

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In The King James Version

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

In Context

2For I had made the decision to have knowledge of nothing among you but only of Jesus Christ on the cross.

4And in my preaching there were no honeyed words of wisdom, but I was dependent on the power of the Spirit to make it clear to you:

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Cross References

Acts 17:1Now when they had gone through Amphipolis and Apollonia they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Synagogue of the Jews:

Acts 18:1After these things, he went away from Athens, and came to Corinth.

Acts 18:12But when Gallio was ruler of Achaia, all the Jews together made an attack on Paul, and took him to the judge's seat,

1 Corinthians 4:10We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.

2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;

2 Corinthians 6:4But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

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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