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1 Corinthians 2:4

The Holy SpiritGod's power and sovereigntyWitness and mission

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.

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:

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BSB
My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
KJV
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
WEB
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
ASV
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
DARBY
and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of [the] Spirit and of power;
BLB
And my speech and my preaching [were] not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
ÅB
og min tale og min forkynnelse var ikke med visdoms overtalende ord, men med Ånds og krafts bevis,
OTB
Og mitt budskap og min forkynnelse var ikke med overtalende visdomsord, men med en demonstrasjon av Ånden og av kraft,
B1930
og min tale og min forkynnelse var ikke med visdoms overtalende ord, men med Ånds og krafts bevis,

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:20

    For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:5

    For 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.

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  • 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 2:1

    And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

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  • Romans 15:19

    Through 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.

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  • 2 Peter 1:16

    For 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.

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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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  • Colossians 2:4

    And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

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