KJV King James Version
And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
WEB World English Bible
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
ASV American Standard Version
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power—
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 2
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 the power of God.
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγοςG3056 · logoswordμουG3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoκήρυγμάG2782 · kērugmapreachingμουG3165 · memeοὐκG3756 · ounoἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπειθοῖςG3981 · peithospersuasiveσοφίαςG4678 · sophiawisdomἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἀποδείξειG585 · apodeixisdemonstrationπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritκαὶG2532 · kaiandδυνάμεως,G1411 · dunamispower
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 4:20For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.1 Corinthians 2:1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.Romans 15:19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.1 Corinthians 2:13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.Colossians 2:4And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.1 Peter 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.John 16:8-15And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:Galatians 1:10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.Ezekiel 13:6They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word.Acts 20:27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.2 Chronicles 18:19-21And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.Romans 16:18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.Proverbs 7:21With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
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