1 Corinthians 2:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

that your faith should not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

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  • 2 Cor 4:7 : 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.
  • 2 Cor 6:7 : 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • 1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
  • 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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    1And I, brothers, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.

    2For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

    3And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

    4And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

  • 1 Cor 1:24-27
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    24But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

    25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

    26For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

    27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

  • 1 Cor 2:6-7
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    6However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.

    7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,

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    19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know not the words of those who are puffed up, but the power.

    20For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.

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    17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

    18For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

    19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

    20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

    21For since in the wisdom of God the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

    22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

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    5For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

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    18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.

    20And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

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    3Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

    4For though He was crucified through weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.

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    4And this I say, lest anyone should beguile you with enticing words.

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    24Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for by faith you stand.

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    7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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    13These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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    29That no flesh should glory in his presence.

    30But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—

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    5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,

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    13Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

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    8For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.

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    9Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

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    4But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

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    13For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectively works also in you who believe.

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    6And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

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    7For we walk by faith, not by sight.

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    9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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    16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

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    8Beware lest anyone spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the basic principles of the world, and not after Christ.

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    10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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    19And what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power,

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    2But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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    20Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.

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    14That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive;

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    7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.