Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and my
King James Version
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Holman Bible
My speech
International Standard Version
My message and my preaching were not accompanied by clever, wise words, but by a display of the Spirit's power,
A Conservative Version
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of spirit and of power,
American Standard Version
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Amplified
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],
An Understandable Version
And I did not use persuasive words of [human] wisdom in my message and preaching, but they were [accompanied by] a demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power [from God]. [Note: This "demonstration" could have included the evidence of miraculous spiritual gifts which Paul utilized while there in Corinth. See 14:18].
Anderson New Testament
and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
Bible in Basic English
And in my preaching there were no honeyed words of wisdom, but I was dependent on the power of the Spirit to make it clear to you:
Common New Testament
and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
Daniel Mace New Testament
my discourse, and my preaching did not consist in the persuasive reasonings of human wisdom, but in demonstrating the spiritual meaning of the scriptures:
Darby Translation
and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
Godbey New Testament
And my speech and my preaching were not in the persuasive words of wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and the power:
Goodspeed New Testament
and my teaching and message were not put in plausible, philosophical language, but they were attended with convincing spiritual power,
John Wesley New Testament
And my speech and my preaching was not with the persuasive words of human wisdom, but with the demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
Julia Smith Translation
And my word and my proclaiming not in persuasible words of man's wisdom, but in manifestation of the Spirit and of power
King James 2000
And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Lexham Expanded Bible
and my speech and my preaching [were] not with the persuasiveness of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and power,
Modern King James verseion
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And my words, and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom: but in showing of the spirit and of power,
Moffatt New Testament
what I said, what I preached, did not rest on the plausible arguments of 'wisdom' but on the proof supplied by the Spirit and its power,
Montgomery New Testament
My message and my preaching were not in the persuasive language of philosophy, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
NET Bible
My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
New Heart English Bible
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
Noyes New Testament
and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power;
Sawyer New Testament
and my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the spirit and power,
The Emphasized Bible
And, my discourse, and what I proclaimed, were not in suasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of Spirit and power:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And my conversation and my preaching was not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but with demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:
Twentieth Century New Testament
My Message and my Proclamation were not delivered in the persuasive language of philosophy, but were accompanied by the manifestation of spiritual power,
Webster
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:
Weymouth New Testament
And my language and the Message that I proclaimed were not adorned with persuasive words of earthly wisdom, but depended upon truths which the Spirit taught and mightily carried home;
Williams New Testament
and my language and the message I preached were not adorned with pleasing words of worldly wisdom, but they were attended with proof and power given by the Spirit,
World English Bible
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
Worrell New Testament
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
Worsley New Testament
And my discourse, and my preaching was not with the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
Youngs Literal Translation
and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power --
Themes
Faith/faithfulness » What your faith should not stand in
Faith/faithfulness » What your faith should stand in
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Making the gospel efficacious
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
Witness of the holy ghost » The faithful preaching of the apostles accompanied by
Interlinear
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Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 2:4
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 2:4
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Approach To Ministry In Corinth
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And I came to you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 and my
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 15:19
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God. From Jerusalem, and round about Illyricum, I have fully preached the good news of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
1 Corinthians 1:17
Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the good news: not with wisdom of words, lest the stake of Christ be emptied of its effect.
1 Corinthians 2:1
Brothers, I did not come to you with superiority of speech or with human wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.
1 Corinthians 2:13
We speak these things, not in the words that man's wisdom teaches. But we speak them with the words the Holy Spirit teaches comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
We preached the good news to you, not in words only but with power from Holy Spirit and with conviction of its truth. You know how we lived when we were with you. It was for your own good.
2 Peter 1:16
We did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Judges 14:15
On the fourth day they said to Samson's wife: Trick your husband into telling us what the riddle means. If you do not, we will burn your father's house with you in it. Did you invite us here to rob us?
Judges 16:5
The five Philistine kings said to her: Entice Samson into telling you why he is so strong and how we can overpower him. Tie him up, and make him helpless. Each one of us will give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.
2 Samuel 14:17-20
I can rest easy now that you have given your decision. You know the difference between right and wrong just like an angel of God. I pray that Jehovah your God will be with you.
2 Samuel 15:2-6
He would rise early in the morning and stand by the road at the city gate. When someone came there with a dispute that he wanted the king to settle, Absalom would call him over and ask him where he was from. After the man told him what tribe he was from,
1 Kings 22:13-14
The messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him: All the other prophets have prophesied success for the king. You had better do the same.
2 Chronicles 18:19-21
Jehovah asked: Who will deceive Ahab so that he will go and get killed at Ramoth? Some of the angels said one thing, and others said something else,
Proverbs 7:21
She seduced him with her persuasive words. She forced him with her flattering lips.
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip reveals secrets. So avoid a man who speaks flattering words.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the whispering of many: Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him! All my trusted friends are watching for my fall. They say: Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him and take our revenge on him.
Ezekiel 13:6
They see falsehood and lying divination. They are saying: 'Jehovah declares,' when Jehovah has not sent them. Yet they hope for the fulfillment of their word.
Ezekiel 13:10-11
It is definitely because they have misled my people by saying, Peace! When there is no peace. And when anyone builds a wall they plaster it over with whitewash.'
John 16:8-15
Upon arrival this one will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.
Acts 20:27
I did not shrink from telling you the entire will of God.
Acts 26:28
Then Agrippa said to Paul: In a short time you would persuade (convince) me to become a Christian.
Romans 16:18
They do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unaware.
Galatians 1:10
Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Colossians 2:4
I tell you this: Do not let anyone deceive you with false arguments, no matter how good they seem to be.
1 Peter 1:12
God revealed to the prophets that the things they spoke were not for their own benefit but for yours. The Holy Spirit was sent from heaven to make known to you what the prophets spoke. Those who spread the good news to you did this. These are things even the angels want to look into.
2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering arrogant words of vanity, they entice in the desires (lusts) of the flesh, by sensuality (lasciviousness), those who are just escaping from the ones who live in error.