1 Corinthians 2:4

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Proverbs 20:19

The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

Proverbs 7:21

She persuaded him with persuasive words; with her smooth talk she compelled him.

Jeremiah 20:10

I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying, “Come on, let’s publicly denounce him!” All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say, “Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.

Ezekiel 13:6

They see delusion and their omens are a lie. They say, “the Lord declares,” though the Lord has not sent them; yet they expect their word to be confirmed.

Acts 20:27

For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.

Acts 26:28

Agrippa said to Paul, “In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?”

Romans 15:13

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

Romans 15:19

in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

Romans 16:18

For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel – and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.

1 Corinthians 2:1

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 2:13

And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.

1 Corinthians 4:20

For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

Colossians 2:4

I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments that sound reasonable.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

1 Peter 1:12

They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven – things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

2 Peter 2:18

For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.

Judges 14:15

On the fourth day they said to Samson’s bride, “Trick your husband into giving the solution to the riddle. If you refuse, we will burn up you and your father’s family. Did you invite us here to make us poor?”

Judges 16:5

The rulers of the Philistines went up to visit her and said to her, “Trick him! Find out what makes him so strong and how we can subdue him and humiliate him. Each one of us will give you eleven hundred silver pieces.”