And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God. Treasury of Scripture when. Acts 18:1-4 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth... with. 1 Corinthians 2:4,13 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power... 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words... Exodus 4:10 And Moses said to the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since you have spoken to your servant... Jeremiah 1:6,7 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child... Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly... 2 Corinthians 10:10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. 2 Corinthians 11:6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. the testimony. 1 Corinthians 1:6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 22:18 And saw him saying to me, Make haste, and get you quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive your testimony concerning me. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints... 1 Timothy 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 2 Timothy 1:8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner... 1 John 4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. 1 John 5:11-13 And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son... Revelation 1:2,9 Who bore record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw... Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant...
Context Paul's Message, the Spirit's Power
1And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not in loftiness of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of Christ.
Darby Bible Translation
And I, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
King James Bible
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
Young's Literal Translation
And I, having come unto you, brethren, came -- not in superiority of discourse or wisdom -- declaring to you the testimony of God,
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