1 Corinthians 2:5

in order that your faith should rest, not on human philosophy, but on the power of God.

Montgomery 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

4My message and my preaching were not in the persuasive language of philosophy, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;

6Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not think I baptized any one else. For Christ did not send me forth to baptize, but to proclaim the gospel; and that not in philosophic words, lest the Cross of Christ should be made an empty thing.

2 Corinthians 4:7But I hold this treasure in an earthen vessel, in order that the surpassing greatness of the power may be from God, and not from myself.

2 Corinthians 12:9but he has answered me. "My grace is sufficient for you; it is in weakness that my power is perfected."

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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