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1 Corinthians 2:1

HumilityWitness and mission
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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
KJV
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
WEB
When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
ASV
And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
DARBY
And *I*, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
BLB
And I, having come to you⁺, brothers, did not come according to excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you⁺ the testimony of God.
ÅB
Og jeg, da jeg kom til dere, brødre, kom jeg ikke med mesterskap i tale eller i visdom og forkynte dere Guds vitnesbyrd;
OTB
Da jeg kom til dere, brødre og søstre, kom jeg ikke med overlegne taleferdigheter eller visdom, da jeg delte med dere Guds vitnesbyrd.
B1930
Og jeg, da jeg kom til eder, brødre, kom jeg ikke med mesterskap i tale eller i visdom og forkynte eder Guds vidnesbyrd;

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 1:17

    For 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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:13

    Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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  • 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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  • Exodus 4:10

    And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

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  • Romans 16:18

    For 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.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:8

    Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

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  • 1 John 5:11–13

    And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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  • Jeremiah 1:6–7

    Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

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