1 Corinthians 2:1
And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with lofty speech or wisdom as I declared to you the testimony of God.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
2For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Cross References
Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and to the Greeks, of repentance toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 16:18For they do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own bellies; and by smooth words and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the simple.
1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with eloquent words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ should be emptied of its power.
1 Corinthians 2:13Of these things we speak, not in words taught by man's wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit; 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 →