1 Corinthians 2:4

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;

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:20

For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

1 Corinthians 2:1

AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not in loftiness of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of Christ.

Romans 15:19

By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

2 Peter 1:16

For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

1 Corinthians 2:13

Which things also we speak, not in the learned words of human wisdom; but in the doctrine of the Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

Colossians 2:4

Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.

2 Peter 2:18

For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness, those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error:

1 Peter 1:12

To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you they ministered those things which are now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, the Holy Ghost being sent down from heaven, on whom the angels desire to look.

Galatians 1:10

For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Romans 16:18

For they that are such, serve not Christ our Lord, but their own belly; and by pleasing speeches and good words, seduce the hearts of the innocent.

Acts 20:27

For I have not spared to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Ezekiel 13:6

They see vain things, and they foretell lies, saying: The Lord saith: whereas the Lord hath not sent them. And they have persisted to confirm what they have said.

Proverbs 7:21

She entangled him with many words, and drew him away with the flattery of her lips.

Acts 26:28

And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

Judges 16:5

And the princes of the Philistines came to her, and said: Deceive him, and learn of him wherein his great strength lieth, and how we may be able to overcome him, to bind and afflict him. Which if thou shalt do, we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

Judges 14:15

And when the seventh day came, they said to the wife of Samson: Soothe thy husband, and persuade him to tell thee what the riddle meaneth. But if thou wilt not do it, we will burn thee, and thy father's house. Have you called us to the wedding on purpose to strip us?

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard the reproaches of many, and terror on every side: Persecute him, and, let us persecute him: from all the men that were my familiars and continued at my side: if by any means he may be deceived and we may prevail against him and be revenged on him.

Proverbs 20:19

Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

Romans 15:13

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing; that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 6:6

In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,