1 Corinthians 2:5

so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God.

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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 words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue,

6Now, we do speak wisdom among the perfect, yet truly, this is not the wisdom of this age, nor that of the leaders of this age, which shall be reduced to nothing.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to evangelize: not through the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ become empty.

2 Corinthians 4:7But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, so that what is sublime may be of the power of God, and not of us.

2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me: “My grace is sufficient for you. For virtue is perfected in weakness.” And so, willingly shall I glory in my weaknesses, so that the virtue of Christ may live within 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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