1 Corinthians 2:4 - Revised Version 1885

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And my language and my message were not set forth in persuasive (enticing and plausible) words of wisdom, but they were in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit and power [a proof by the Spirit and power of God, operating on me and stirring in the minds of my hearers the most holy emotions and thus persuading them],

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

My message and my preaching weren’t presented with convincing wise words but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power;

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