1 Corinthians 2:5

World English Bible (2000)

that your faith wouldn't stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 4:7 : 7 But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
  • 2 Cor 6:7 : 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • 1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.
  • 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    26 For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

    27 but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

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    6 We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.

    7 But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

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    19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

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

  • 1 Cor 1:17-22
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    17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.

    18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

    19 For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."

    20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

    21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

    22 For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,

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    5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

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

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    3 seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

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    4 Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

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    24 Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

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    7 But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

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

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    29 that no flesh should boast before God.

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

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    13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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

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    6 Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

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    9 not of works, that no one would boast.

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    10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

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