Verse 4

And{G2532} my{G3450} speech{G3056} and{G2532} my{G3450} preaching{G2782} were not{G3756} in{G1722} persuasive{G3981} words{G3056} of {G442} wisdom,{G4678} but{G235} in{G1722} demonstration{G585} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} of power:{G1411}

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 15:19 : 19 in{G1722} the power{G1411} of signs{G4592} and{G2532} wonders,{G5059} in{G1722} the power{G1411} of the Holy{G2316} Spirit;{G4151} so{G5620} that from{G575} Jerusalem,{G2419} and{G2532} round about{G2945} even unto{G3360} Illyricum,{G2437} I{G3165} have fully preached{G4137} the gospel{G2098} of Christ;{G5547}
  • 1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For{G1063} Christ{G5547} sent{G649} me{G3165} not{G3756} to baptize,{G907} but{G235} to preach the gospel:{G2097} not{G3756} in{G1722} wisdom{G4678} of words,{G3056} lest{G2443} {G3361} the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547} should be made void.{G2758}
  • 1 Cor 2:13 : 13 Which things{G3739} also{G2532} we speak,{G2980} not{G3756} in{G1722} words{G3056} which man's{G442} wisdom{G4678} teacheth,{G1318} but{G235} which{G1722} the {G40} Spirit{G4151} teacheth;{G1318} combining{G4793} spiritual{G4152} things with spiritual{G4152} [words].
  • 1 Cor 4:20 : 20 For{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is not{G3756} in{G1722} word,{G3056} but{G235} in{G1722} power.{G1411}
  • 1 Cor 2:1 : 1 And I,{G2504} brethren,{G80} when I came{G2064} unto{G4314} you,{G5209} came{G2064} not{G3756} with{G2596} excellency{G5247} of speech{G3056} or{G2228} of wisdom,{G4678} proclaiming{G2605} to you{G5213} the testimony{G3142} of God.{G2316}
  • 1 Thess 1:5 : 5 how that{G3754} our{G2257} gospel{G2098} came{G1096} not{G3756} unto{G1519} you{G5209} in{G1722} word{G3056} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} in{G1722} power,{G1411} and{G2532} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} and{G2532} [in]{G1722} much{G4183} assurance;{G4136} even as{G2531} ye know{G1492} what manner of men{G3634} we showed{G1096} ourselves toward{G1722} you{G5213} for{G1223} your sake.{G5209}
  • 2 Pet 1:16 : 16 For{G1063} we did{G1811} not{G3756} follow{G1811} cunningly devised{G4679} fables,{G3454} when we made known{G1107} unto you{G5213} the power{G1411} and{G2532} coming{G3952} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} but{G235} we were{G1096} eyewitnesses{G2030} of{G3168} his{G1565} majesty.{G3168}
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For,{G1063} uttering{G5350} great swelling{G5246} [words] of vanity,{G3153} they entice{G1185} in{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh,{G4561} by lasciviousness,{G766} those who are just{G3689} escaping{G668} from them that live{G390} in{G1722} error;{G4106}
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 To whom{G3739} it was revealed,{G601} that{G3754} not{G3756} unto themselves,{G1438} but{G1161} unto you,{G2254} did they minister{G1247} these things,{G846} which{G3739} now{G3568} have been{G312} announced{G312} unto you{G5213} through{G1223} them{G3588} that preached the gospel{G2097} unto you{G5209} by{G1722} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} sent forth{G649} from{G575} heaven;{G3772} which things{G3739} angels{G32} desire{G1937} to look{G3879} into.{G1519}
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For{G1063} they that are such{G5108} serve{G1398} not{G3756} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} {G2424} Christ,{G5547} but{G235} their own{G1438} belly;{G2836} and{G2532} by{G1223} their smooth{G5542} and{G2532} fair speech{G2129} they beguile{G1818} the hearts{G2588} of the innocent.{G172}
  • Gal 1:10 : 10 For{G1063} am I{G3982} now{G737} seeking the favor{G3982} of men,{G444} or{G2228} of God?{G2316} or{G2228} am I striving{G2212} to please{G700} men?{G444} {G1063} if{G1487} I{G700} were still{G2089} pleasing{G700} men,{G444} I should{G302} not{G3756} be{G2252} a servant{G1401} of Christ.{G5547}
  • Col 2:4 : 4 {G1161} This{G5124} I say,{G3004} that{G3361} no one{G5100} may delude{G3884} you{G5209} with{G1722} persuasiveness of speech.{G4086}
  • Judg 14:15 : 15 And it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day,{H3117} that they said{H559} unto Samson's{H8123} wife,{H802} Entice{H6601} thy husband,{H376} that he may declare{H5046} unto us the riddle,{H2420} lest we burn{H8313} thee and thy father's{H1} house{H1004} with fire:{H784} have ye called{H7121} us to impoverish{H3423} us? is it not [so]?
  • Judg 16:5 : 5 And the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} came up{H5927} unto her, and said{H559} unto her, Entice{H6601} him, and see{H7200} wherein his great{H1419} strength{H3581} lieth, and by what means we may prevail{H3201} against him, that we may bind{H631} him to afflict{H6031} him: and we will give{H5414} thee every one{H376} of us eleven hundred{H505} [pieces] of silver.{H3701}
  • 2 Sam 14:17-20 : 17 Then thy handmaid{H8198} said,{H559} Let, I pray thee, the word{H1697} of my lord{H113} the king{H4428} be comfortable;{H4496} for as an angel{H4397} of God,{H430} so is my lord{H113} the king{H4428} to discern{H8085} good{H2896} and bad:{H7451} and Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} be with thee. 18 Then the king{H4428} answered{H6030} and said{H559} unto the woman,{H802} Hide{H3582} not from me, I pray thee, aught{H1697} that I shall ask{H7592} thee. And the woman{H802} said,{H559} Let my lord{H113} the king{H4428} now speak.{H1696} 19 And the king{H4428} said,{H559} Is the hand{H3027} of Joab{H3097} with thee in all this? And the woman{H802} answered{H6030} and said,{H6030} As thy soul{H5315} liveth,{H2416} my lord{H113} the king,{H4428} none{H376} can{H786} turn to the right hand{H3231} or to the left{H8041} from aught that my lord{H113} the king{H4428} hath spoken;{H1696} for thy servant{H5650} Joab,{H3097} he bade{H6680} me, and he put{H7760} all these words{H1697} in the mouth{H6310} of thy handmaid;{H8198} 20 to{H5668} change{H5437} the face{H6440} of the matter{H1697} hath thy servant{H5650} Joab{H3097} done{H6213} this thing:{H1697} and my lord{H113} is wise,{H2450} according to the wisdom{H2451} of an angel{H4397} of God,{H430} to know{H3045} all things that are in the earth.{H776}
  • 2 Sam 15:2-6 : 2 And Absalom{H53} rose up early,{H7925} and stood{H5975} beside{H3027} the way{H1870} of the gate:{H8179} and it was so, that, when any man{H376} had a suit{H7379} which should come{H935} to the king{H4428} for judgment,{H4941} then Absalom{H53} called{H7121} unto him, and said,{H559} Of what{H335} city{H5892} art thou? And he said,{H559} Thy servant{H5650} is of one{H259} of the tribes{H7626} of Israel.{H3478} 3 And Absalom{H53} said{H559} unto him, See,{H7200} thy matters{H1697} are good{H2896} and right;{H5228} but there is no man deputed of the king{H4428} to hear{H8085} thee. 4 Absalom{H53} said{H559} moreover, Oh that I were made{H7760} judge{H8199} in the land,{H776} that every man{H376} who hath any suit{H7379} or cause{H4941} might come{H935} unto me, and I would do him justice!{H6663} 5 And it was so, that, when any man{H376} came nigh{H7126} to do him obeisance,{H7812} he put forth{H7971} his hand,{H3027} and took{H2388} hold of him, and kissed{H5401} him. 6 And on this manner{H1697} did{H6213} Absalom{H53} to all Israel{H3478} that came{H935} to the king{H4428} for judgment:{H4941} so Absalom{H53} stole{H1589} the hearts{H3820} of the men{H582} of Israel.{H3478}
  • 1 Kgs 22:13-14 : 13 And the messenger{H4397} that went{H1980} to call{H7121} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696} unto him, saying,{H559} Behold now, the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} [declare] good{H2896} unto the king{H4428} with one{H259} mouth:{H6310} let thy word,{H1697} I pray thee, be like the word{H1697} of one{H259} of them, and speak{H1696} thou good.{H2896} 14 And Micaiah{H4321} said,{H559} As Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} what Jehovah{H3068} saith{H559} unto me, that will I speak.{H1696}
  • 2 Chr 18:19-21 : 19 And Jehovah{H3068} said,{H559} Who shall entice{H6601} Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel,{H3478} that he may go up{H5927} and fall{H5307} at Ramoth-gilead?{H7433} And one spake{H559} saying{H559} after this manner,{H3602} and another saying{H559} after that manner.{H3602} 20 And there came forth{H3318} a spirit,{H7307} and stood{H5975} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} and said,{H559} I will entice{H6601} him. And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Wherewith? 21 And he said,{H559} I will go forth,{H3318} and will be a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all his prophets.{H5030} And he said,{H559} Thou shalt entice{H6601} him, and shalt prevail{H3201} also: go forth,{H3318} and do{H6213} so.
  • Prov 7:21 : 21 With her much{H7230} fair speech{H3948} she causeth him to yield;{H5186} With the flattering{H2506} of her lips{H8193} she forceth{H5080} him along.
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He that goeth about{H1980} as a tale-bearer{H7400} revealeth{H1540} secrets;{H5475} Therefore company{H6148} not with him that openeth{H6601} wide his lips.{H8193}
  • Jer 20:10 : 10 For I have heard{H8085} the defaming{H1681} of many,{H7227} terror{H4032} on every side.{H5439} Denounce,{H5046} and we will denounce{H5046} him, [say] all my familiar{H582} friends, they that watch{H8104} for my fall;{H6763} peradventure he will be persuaded,{H6601} and we shall prevail{H3201} against him, and we shall take{H3947} our revenge{H5360} on him.
  • Ezek 13:6 : 6 They have seen{H2372} falsehood{H7723} and lying{H3577} divination,{H7081} that say,{H559} Jehovah{H3068} saith;{H5002} but Jehovah{H3068} hath not sent{H7971} them: and they have made men to hope{H3176} that the word{H1697} would be confirmed.{H6965}
  • Ezek 13:10-11 : 10 Because, even because they have seduced{H2937} my people,{H5971} saying,{H559} Peace;{H7965} and there is no peace;{H7965} and when one buildeth up{H1129} a wall,{H2434} behold,{H2009} they daub{H2902} it with untempered{H8602} [mortar]: 11 say{H559} unto them that daub{H2902} it with untempered{H8602} [mortar], that it shall fall:{H5307} there shall be an overflowing{H7857} shower;{H1653} and ye,{H859} O great hailstones,{H417} shall fall;{H5307} and a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} shall rend{H1234} it.
  • John 16:8-9 : 8 And{G2532} he, when{G2064} he{G1565} is come,{G2064} will convict{G1651} the world{G2889} in respect{G4012} of sin,{G266} and{G2532} of{G4012} righteousness,{G1343} and{G2532} of{G4012} judgment:{G2920} 9 of{G4012} sin,{G3303} because{G3754} they believe{G4100} not{G3756} on{G1519} me;{G1691} 10 of{G4012} righteousness,{G1343} because{G3754} I go{G5217} to{G4314} the{G3450} Father,{G3962} and{G2532} ye behold{G2334} me{G3165} no{G3756} more;{G1161} 11 of{G4012} judgment,{G2920} because{G3754} the prince{G758} of this{G5127} world{G2889} hath been judged.{G2919} 12 I have{G2192} yet{G2089} many things{G4183} to say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} but{G235} {G3756} ye cannot{G1410} bear{G941} them{G4183} now.{G737} 13 Howbeit{G1161} when{G3752} he,{G1565} the Spirit of{G4151} truth,{G225} is come,{G2064} he shall guide{G3594} you{G5209} into{G1519} all{G3956} the truth:{G225} for{G1063} he shall{G2980} not{G3756} speak{G2980} from{G575} himself;{G1438} but{G235} what{G3745} things soever{G302} he shall hear,{G191} [these] shall he speak:{G2980} and{G2532} he shall declare{G312} unto you{G5213} the things{G3588} that are to come.{G2064} 14 He{G1565} shall glorify{G1392} me:{G1691} for{G3754} he shall take{G2983} of{G1537} mine,{G1700} and{G2532} shall declare{G312} [it] unto you.{G5213} 15 All things{G3956} whatsoever{G3745} the Father{G3962} hath{G2192} are{G2076} mine:{G1699} therefore{G1223} {G5124} said I,{G5124} that{G3754} he taketh{G2983} of{G1537} mine,{G1700} and{G2532} shall declare{G312} [it] unto you.{G5213}
  • Acts 20:27 : 27 For{G1063} I {G5288} shrank{G5288} not{G3756} from{G3361} declaring{G312} unto you{G5213} the whole{G3956} counsel{G1012} of God.{G2316}
  • Acts 26:28 : 28 And{G1161} Agrippa{G67} [said]{G5346} unto{G4314} Paul,{G1722} With but little{G3641} persuasion{G3982} thou wouldest fain make{G1096} me{G3165} a Christian.{G5546}