1 Corinthians 2:1 “When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom…”

1 Corinthians 2:1

When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

World English Bible

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

American Standard Version

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellencie of woordes, or of wisedome, shewing vnto you the testimonie of God.

Darby Translation

And I, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.

Young's Literal Translation

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came — not in superiority of discourse or wisdom — declaring to you the testimony of God,

Bible in Basic English

And when I came to you, my brothers, I did not come with wise words of knowledge, putting before you the secret of God.

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Cross references

“when”

Acts 18:1–4

Acts 18:1–4 · BSB

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

“with”

1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 2:4 1 Corinthians 2:13 Exodus 4:10 Romans 16:18 2 Corinthians 11:6

1 Corinthians 1:17 · BSB

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

1 Corinthians 2:4 · BSB

My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

1 Corinthians 2:13 · BSB

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

Exodus 4:10 · BSB

“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

Romans 16:18 · BSB

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

2 Corinthians 11:6 · BSB

Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.

“the testimony”

2 Timothy 1:8 1 John 5:11–13 2 Thessalonians 1:10 1 Corinthians 1:6 Isaiah 8:20 Acts 20:21

2 Timothy 1:8 · BSB

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

1 John 5:11–13 · BSB

And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

2 Thessalonians 1:10 · BSB

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

1 Corinthians 1:6 · BSB

because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.

Isaiah 8:20 · BSB

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Acts 20:21 · BSB

testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

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