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1 Corinthians 2:1

AND I, when I came to you, brethren, came not with superior excellence of discourse or wisdom, preaching unto you the gospel of God.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified.

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Cross References

Acts 20:21repeatedly urging both on Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 16:18For such are not servants to our Lord Jesus Christ, but to their own belly; and by smooth speeches and flattering commendations deceive the hearts of the guileless.

1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of discourse, lest the cross of Christ should be slighted.

1 Corinthians 2:13Which things also we speak, not in discourses framed by human wisdom, but taught by the Spirit of God; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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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