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1 Corinthians 2:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

My speech  and my preaching were not with persuasive  words of wisdom  but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk, but of power.


because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit,  and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you  for your benefit,


For Christ did not send me to baptise, but to preach the gospel #– #not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross  of Christ will not be emptied of its effect.


When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery  of God to you, I did not come with brilliance  of speech  or wisdom.


by the power of miraculous signs and wonders,  and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem  all the way around to Illyricum.  ,


For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ;  instead, we were eye-witnesses of his majesty.


We also speak these things, not in words  taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.


I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with arguments that sound reasonable.


For by uttering boastful, empty words,  they seduce, with fleshly desires and debauchery, people who have barely escaped  from those who live in error.


It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you  by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven   #– #angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.


For am I now trying to persuade people,  or God?  Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.


because such people do not serve our Lord Christ  but their own appetites.  , They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.


because I did not avoid declaring to you the whole plan of God.


They saw false visions and their divinations were a lie.  They claimed, ‘This is the Lord’s declaration,’ when the Lord did not send them,  yet they wait for the fulfilment of their message.


She seduces him with her persistent pleading; she lures with her flattering talk.


Agrippa said to Paul, ‘Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily? ’


The Philistine leaders  went to her and said, ‘Persuade him to tell you  where his great strength comes from, so we can overpower him, tie him up, and make him helpless. Each of us will then give you 1,100 pieces of silver.’


On the fourth  day they said to Samson’s wife, ‘Persuade your husband to explain the riddle to us, or we will burn you and your father’s family to death. Did you invite us here to rob us? ’


For I have heard the gossip of many people, ‘Terror is on every side! Report him; let’s report him! ’ Everyone I trusted  watches for my fall. ‘Perhaps he will be deceived so that we might prevail against him and take our vengeance on him.’


The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid someone with a big mouth.


Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe,  so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.


by purity,  by knowledge,  by patience,  by kindness,  by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,





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