Parallel Verses
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;
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;
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
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
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4 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; 5 that your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 15:19
through the efficacy of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round as far as to Illyricum, I have fully declared the gospel of Christ:
1 Corinthians 4:20
for the kingdom of God consisteth not in speech, but in power.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in fine speech, least the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, when I came among you, brethren, came not with excellency of language, or of human wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God:
1 Corinthians 2:13
which we also speak of, not in words dictated by human wisdom, but in those which are dictated by the holy Spirit; explaining spiritual things by spiritual words.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much certainty; as ye know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow artfully devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
John 16:8-15
And when He comes, He will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement:
Acts 20:27
For I have not failed to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Acts 26:28
I know that thou believest them. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou almost persuadest me to be a Christian.
Romans 16:18
and avoid them; for such people serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by a soothing address and good words deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now persuade you to obey men or God? Or do I seek to please men? if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Colossians 2:4
And this I say, least any one should deceive you with fine speeches.
1 Peter 1:12
to whom it was revealed, that it was not to themselves, but to us they ministered these things, which are now declared unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, through the holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
2 Peter 2:18
For when they speak swelling words of vanity, they ensnare in the lusts of the flesh, through their lasciviousness, those who had indeed withdrawn from such as deal in error;