1 Corinthians 2:3

And in much fear and much trembling, was I with you.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

In Context

2And I did not govern myself among you, as if I knew any thing, except only Jesus Messiah; and him also as crucified.

4And my speech and my preaching were not with the persuasiveness of the discourses of wisdom; but with the demonstration of the Spirit, and with power:

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Cross References

Acts 17:1And they passed through the cities of Amphipolis and Apollonia, and came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 18:1And when Paul departed from Athens, he went to Corinth.

Acts 18:12And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews assembled together against Paul; and they brought him before the judgment-seat,

1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools, on account of Messiah; but ye are wise in Messiah! We are feeble; but ye are strong! Ye are lauded, we are contemned.

2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in an earthen vessel, that the excellency of the power might be from God, and not from us.

2 Corinthians 6:4But we, in all things, would show ourselves to be the ministers of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessity, in distresses,

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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