1 Corinthians 2:4

James Moffatt - New Testament

what I said, what I preached, did not rest on the plausible arguments of 'wisdom' but on the proof supplied by the Spirit and its power,

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:20

For God's Reign does not show itself in talk but in power.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

for our gospel came to you not with mere words but also with power and with the holy Spirit, with ample conviction on our part (you know what we were to you, for your own good),

1 Corinthians 1:17

Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel. And to preach it with no fine rhetoric, lest the cross of Christ should lose its power!

1 Corinthians 2:1

Thus when I came to you, my brothers, I did not come to proclaim to you God's secret purpose with any elaborate words or wisdom.

Romans 15:19

by the force of miracles and marvels, by the power of the Spirit of God. Thus from Jerusalem right round to Illyricum, I have been able to complete the preaching of the gospel of Christ —

2 Peter 1:16

For it was no fabricated fables that we followed when we reported to you the power and advent of our Lord Jesus Christ; we were admitted to the spectacle of his sovereignty,

1 Corinthians 2:13

And this is what we discuss, using language taught by no human wisdom but by the Spirit. We interpret what is spiritual in spiritual language.

Colossians 2:4

I say this to prevent you from being deluded by plausible arguments from anybody;

2 Peter 2:18

By talking arrogant futilities they beguile with the sensual lure of fleshly passion those who are just escaping from the company of misconduct —

1 Peter 1:12

to them it was revealed that they got this intelligence not for themselves but for you, regarding all that has now been disclosed to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the holy Spirit sent from heaven. The very angels long to get a glimpse of this!

Galatians 1:10

Now is that 'appealing to the interests of men' or of God? Trying to 'satisfy men'? Why, if I still tried to give satisfaction to human masters, I would be no servant of Christ.

Romans 16:18

Such creatures are no servants of Christ our Lord, they are slaves of their own base desires; with their plausible and pious talk they beguile the hearts of unsuspecting people. But surely not of you!

Acts 20:27

I never shrank from letting you know the entire purpose of God.

Acts 26:28

"At this rate," Agrippa remarked, "it won't be long before you believe you have made a Christian of me!"

Romans 15:13

May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in your faith, that you may be overflowing with hope by the power of the holy Spirit!

2 Corinthians 6:6

with innocence, insight, patience, kindness, the holy Spirit, unaffected love,