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1 Corinthians 2:5

FaithGod's power and sovereigntyWisdom

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:

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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BSB
so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
KJV
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
WEB
that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
ASV
that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
DARBY
that your faith might not stand in men's wisdom, but in God's power.
BLB
so that your⁺ faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
ÅB
for at deres tro ikke skulle være grunnet på menneskers visdom, men på Guds kraft.
OTB
Slik at deres tro ikke skulle stole på menneskelig visdom, men på Guds kraft.
B1930
forat eders tro ikke skulde være grunnet på menneskers visdom, men på Guds kraft.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:7

    But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:7

    By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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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 3:6

    I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

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  • Acts 16:14

    And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

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