1 Corinthians 2:1

God's Word

Brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I didn’t speak about God’s mystery  as if it were some kind of brilliant message or wisdom.

Cross References

Exodus 4:10

Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I’m not a good speaker. I’ve never been a good speaker, and I’m not now, even though you’ve spoken to me. I speak slowly, and I become tongue-tied easily.”

Isaiah 8:20

They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people don’t speak these words, it is because it doesn’t dawn on them.

Acts 20:21

I warned Jews and Greeks to change the way they think and act and to believe in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 22:18

and saw the Lord. He told me, ‘Hurry! Get out of Jerusalem immediately. The people here won’t accept your testimony about me.’

Romans 16:18

People like these are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive unsuspecting people.

Romans 16:25

God can strengthen you by the Good News and the message I tell about Jesus Christ. He can strengthen you by revealing the mystery that was kept in silence for a very long time

1 Corinthians 1:17

Christ didn’t send me to baptize. Instead, he sent me to spread the Good News. I didn’t use intellectual arguments. That would have made the cross of Christ lose its meaning.

1 Corinthians 1:6

Our message about Christ has been verified among you.

1 Corinthians 2:13

We don’t speak about these things using teachings that are based on intellectual arguments like people do. Instead, we use the Spirit’s teachings. We explain spiritual things to those who have the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:4

I didn’t speak my message with persuasive intellectual arguments. I spoke my message with a show of spiritual power

1 Corinthians 2:7

We speak about the mystery of God’s wisdom. It is a wisdom that has been hidden, which God had planned for our glory before the world began.

2 Corinthians 10:10

I know that someone is saying that my letters are powerful and strong, but that I’m a weakling and a terrible speaker.

2 Corinthians 11:6

Even though I’m not good with words, I know what I’m talking about. Timothy and I have made this clear to you in every possible way.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

⌞This will happen⌟ on that day when he comes to be honored among all his holy people and admired by all who have believed in him. This includes you because you believed the testimony we gave you.

1 Timothy 1:11

Moses’ Teachings were intended to be used in agreement with the Good News that contains the glory of the blessed God. I was entrusted with that Good News.

2 Timothy 1:8

So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord or be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God’s power, join me in suffering for the sake of the Good News.

1 John 4:14

We have seen and testify to the fact that the Father sent his Son as the Savior of the world.

Revelation 1:2

John testified about what he saw: God’s word and the testimony about Jesus Christ.

Revelation 1:9

I am John, your brother. I share your suffering, ruling, and endurance because of Jesus. I was ⌞exiled⌟ on the island of Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 19:10

I bowed at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Don’t do that! I am your coworker and a coworker of the Christians who hold on to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy!”