1 Corinthians 2:4

and the word of{me} and the proclaim-effect of{me} not in to{persuasive words} of{man-ly[i.e. human] wisdom}; contrariwise, in to{show-off/away-sis[i.e. state of showing forth]/exhibition} of{[the] Spirit} and of{enablement/empowerment},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

In Context

3and-I become in to{weakness} and in to{fear} and in to{much trembling[noun]} toward you,

5in-which-place the faith of{you} would_not_be-being in to{wisdom} of{men}; contrariwise, in to{enablement/empowerment} of{God}.

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Cross References

John 16:8and, come[ing], the-there will-confute the world about of{sin} and about of{justice-ness} and about of{judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment]};

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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