Parallel Verses

Amplified

I came to you in [a state of] weakness and fear and great trembling.

New American Standard Bible

I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling,

King James Version

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Holman Bible

I came to you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

International Standard Version

It was in weakness, fear, and great trembling that I came to you.

A Conservative Version

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

American Standard Version

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

An Understandable Version

And I was weak, apprehensive and fearful when I was [there] with you. [Note: This probably refers to Paul's sense of inadequacy in view of the task before him].

Anderson New Testament

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling:

Bible in Basic English

And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.

Common New Testament

I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling,

Daniel Mace New Testament

I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in great agony:

Darby Translation

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling;

Godbey New Testament

I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Goodspeed New Testament

For my part, I came among you in weakness and with a great deal of fear and trembling,

John Wesley New Testament

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Julia Smith Translation

And I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much tremor, was with you.

King James 2000

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I came to you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling,

Modern King James verseion

And I was with you in weakness and in fear, and in much trembling.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And I was among you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Moffatt New Testament

It was in weakness and fear and with great trembling that I visited you;

Montgomery New Testament

In weakness and fear and great trembling came I among you.

NET Bible

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

New Heart English Bible

When I was with you, I was weak and afraid and I shook.

Noyes New Testament

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling;

Sawyer New Testament

And I was with you in weakness, and with fear and with much trembling,

The Emphasized Bible

I, therefore in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, came to be with you,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And in weakness, and in fear, and in much timidity, was I among you.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Indeed, when I came among you, I was weak, and full of fears, and in great anxiety.

Webster

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Weymouth New Testament

And so far as I myself was concerned, I came to you in conscious feebleness and in fear and in deep anxiety.

Williams New Testament

Yes, as for myself, it was in weakness and fear and great trembling that I came to you,

World English Bible

I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

Worrell New Testament

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Worsley New Testament

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Youngs Literal Translation

and I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, was with you;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

was
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

with
πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

ἀσθένεια 
Astheneia 
Usage: 21

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

φόβος 
Phobos 
Usage: 46

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 2:3

References

Fausets

Images 1 Corinthians 2:3

Prayers for 1 Corinthians 2:3

Context Readings

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Corinth

2 for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection]. 3 I came to you in [a state of] weakness and fear and great trembling. 4 And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them],

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:4

For even though He was crucified in weakness [yielding Himself], yet He lives [resurrected] by the power of God [His Father]. For we too are weak in Him [as He was humanly weak], yet we are alive and well [in fellowship] with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

Acts 17:6-12

But when they failed to find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too;

Acts 18:6

But since the Jews kept resisting and opposing him, and blaspheming [God], he shook out his robe and said to them, “Your blood (damnation) be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia (southern Greece), the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

Acts 20:18-19

And when they arrived he said to them:

“You know well how I [lived when I] was with you, from the first day that I set foot in Asia [until now],

1 Corinthians 4:10-13

We are [regarded as] fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are highly esteemed, but we are dishonored.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

2 Corinthians 4:7-12

But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 6:4

but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 7:5

For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, urge you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am meek [so they say] when with you face to face, but bold [outspoken and fearless] toward you when absent!

2 Corinthians 10:10

for they say, “His letters are weighty and forceful and impressive, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible [of no account].”

2 Corinthians 11:29-30

Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to sin, and I am not on fire [with sorrow and concern]?

2 Corinthians 12:5-10

On behalf of such a man [and his experiences] I will boast; but in my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We are glad when we are weak [since God’s power comes freely through us], but you [by comparison] are strong. We also pray for this, that you be made complete [fully restored, growing and maturing in godly character and spirit—pleasing your heavenly Father by the life you live].

Galatians 4:13-14

On the contrary, you know that it was because of a physical illness that I [remained and] preached the gospel to you the first time;

Acts 17:1

Now after Paul and Silas had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 18:1

After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

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