1 Corinthians 2:5

that your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 conversation and my preaching was not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but with demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:

6But we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are destroying themselves:

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Cross References

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.

2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the transcendent excellence of the power might be of God, and not of us.

2 Corinthians 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in 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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