1 Corinthians 2:1

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom.

Cross References

Exodus 4:10

But Moses said to the Lord, “O my Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor even now that you have spoken to your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.”

Isaiah 8:20

for teaching and for instruction?” Surely, those who speak like this will have no dawn!

Acts 20:21

as I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

Acts 22:18

and saw Jesus saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’

Romans 16:18

For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded.

Romans 16:25

Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power.

1 Corinthians 1:6

just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you—

1 Corinthians 2:13

And we speak of these things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual.

1 Corinthians 2:4

My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

1 Corinthians 2:7

But we speak God's wisdom, secret and hidden, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.

2 Corinthians 10:10

For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.”

2 Corinthians 11:6

I may be untrained in speech, but not in knowledge; certainly in every way and in all things we have made this evident to you.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be marveled at on that day among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

1 Timothy 1:11

that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God,

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world.

Revelation 1:2

who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother who share with you in Jesus the persecution and the kingdom and the patient endurance, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your comrades who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”