1 Corinthians 2:5

that your faith might not be through the wisdom of men, but through the power of Aloha.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 with the persuasion of the words of wisdom, but with the demonstration of the Spirit and of power;

6But we speak wisdom among the perfect: not the wisdom of this world, nor the authorities of this world, which are abolished;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:17For the Meshiha sent me not to baptize, but to preach; not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of the Meshiha should be nullified.

2 Corinthians 4:7BUT we have this treasure in a vase of earth, that the greatness of the power might be from Aloha, and not from us.

2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me, My grace sufficeth thee; for my power in weakness is perfected. Gladly therefore will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Meshiha may overshadow 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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