1 Corinthians 2:3 “I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.”

1 Corinthians 2:3

I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

World English Bible

I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

American Standard Version

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I was among you in weakenesse, and in feare, and in much trembling.

Darby Translation

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling;

Young's Literal Translation

and I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, was with you;

Bible in Basic English

And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.”

2 Corinthians 13:4 1 Corinthians 4:10–13 2 Corinthians 12:5–10 2 Corinthians 4:1 2 Corinthians 4:7–12 2 Corinthians 4:16

2 Corinthians 13:4 · BSB

For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.

1 Corinthians 4:10–13 · BSB

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

2 Corinthians 12:5–10 · BSB

I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:7–12 · BSB

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Also

2 Corinthians 13:9 Acts 18:6 Acts 18:12 Acts 18:1

2 Corinthians 13:9 · BSB

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

Acts 18:6 · BSB

But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 18:12 · BSB

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

Acts 18:1 · BSB

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

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.

4My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

Read 1 Corinthians 2