1 Corinthians 2:1-5 - Paul's Approach To Ministry In Corinth

¹ When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. ² For I didn’t think it was a good idea to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. ³ I came to you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. ⁴ My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a powerful demonstration by the Spirit, ⁵ so that your faith might not be based on men’s wisdom but on God’s power.