1 Corinthians 2:5

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so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 4:7 : 7 An Eternal Weight of Glory But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.
  • 2 Cor 6:7 : 7 by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,
  • 1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel– and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.
  • 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 But he said to me,“My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

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    1When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony of God.

    2For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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

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

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    24But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

    25For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

    26Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.

    27But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

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    7Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory.

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    19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.

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    17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel– and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.

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    20Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?

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

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    3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

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    13And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.

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