1 Corinthians 2:3

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Corinth

² For I determined not to know any thing among you but Jesus Christ, and him crucified. ³ And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling: ⁴ and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

Fear and Trembling

Paul

2 Corinthians 13:4

for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

Acts 17:6-12

But not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying out: These men, who have thrown the world into confusion, have come hither also;

Acts 18:6

But when they set themselves in opposition, and reviled, he shook his clothing, and said to them: Your blood be upon your own head; I am clean. Henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.

Acts 18:12

But while Gallic was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one mind, suddenly came upon Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

Acts 20:18-19

And when they had come to him, he said to them: You know, from the first day on which I came into Asia, how I have been with you during the whole time,

1 Corinthians 4:10-13

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Wherefore, having this ministry, inasmuch as we have received mercy, we faint not;

2 Corinthians 4:7-12

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be God's and not our own.

2 Corinthians 4:16

For this reason we faint not: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day. by day.

2 Corinthians 6:4

but in all things we commend ourselves as the ministers of God, in much suffering, in afflictions, in distresses, in straits,

2 Corinthians 7:5

For when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest; but we were oppressed on every side: without were battles, within were fears.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, the same Paul, who, when present among you, am timid, but when absent, am bold toward you, entreat you, by the mildness and gentleness of Christ;

2 Corinthians 10:10

For his letters, says one, are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his style of speech contemptible.

2 Corinthians 11:29-30

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I am not incensed?

2 Corinthians 12:5-10

Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, unless in my infirmities.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. And we pray also for this your perfection.

Galatians 4:13-14

You know that through weakness of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the first:

Acts 17:1

And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 18:1

After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;