1 Corinthians 2:1
I ALSO, when I came to you, brethren, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
2For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Cross References
Acts 20:21testifying, to both Jews and Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 16:18For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not send me to immerse, but to preach the glad tidings; not with wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
1 Corinthians 2:13Which things also we speak, not in words taught by man's wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit; comparing spiritual things with spiritual[2:13].
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 →