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1 Corinthians 2:1

And *I*, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

In Context

2For I did not judge [it well] to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and *him* crucified.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:10And Moses said to Jehovah, Ah Lord! I am not eloquent, neither heretofore nor since thou hast spoken to thy servant, for I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue.

Jeremiah 1:6And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.

Acts 20:21testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 16:18For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain.

1 Corinthians 2:13which also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, communicating spiritual [things] by spiritual [means].

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2:1

The apostle proceeds with his argument in this chapter, and, I. Reminds the Corinthians of the plain manner wherein he delivered the gospel to them, ver. 1-5 . But yet, II. Shows them that he had communicated to them a treasure of the truest and highest wisdom, such as exceeded all the attainments of learned men, such as could never have entered into the heart of man if it had not been revealed, nor can be received and improved to salvation but by the light and influence of that Spirit who revealed it, ver. 6 to… Read the whole commentary →

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