1 Corinthians 2:4

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I didn’t preach my message with clever and compelling words. Instead, my preaching showed the Holy Spirit’s power.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:20

The kingdom of God isn’t a matter of talk but a matter of power.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

because our good news didn’t just come to you through our words. It came with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with great confidence. You know what we went through for your sake when we were with you.

1 Corinthians 1:17

Christ didn’t send me to baptize; he sent me to preach the good news. But I wasn’t supposed to try to persuade you with fancy words, because that would take all the power away from the cross of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:1

And that’s how it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I didn’t use fancy words or human wisdom to preach the truth to you about God’s love.

Romans 15:19

through the power of signs and wonders, and through the power of the Spirit of God. I have now preached the good news about Christ to everyone from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum.

2 Peter 1:16

When we told you about the time our Lord Jesus Christ came with power, we weren’t trying to fool you by making up stories. We saw him in all his majesty with our own eyes.

1 Corinthians 2:13

That’s what we speak about, and we don’t use words that we’ve learned from human wisdom. We use words that the Holy Spirit has taught us, and we use them to explain spiritual truths.

Colossians 2:4

I tell you this so that no one will mislead you with deceptive arguments.

2 Peter 2:18

They speak empty, bragging words. By appealing to lust and desire, they tempt new believers who are just escaping from others who are living wrong.

1 Peter 1:12

The prophets were shown that they weren’t serving themselves. Instead, they were serving you when they spoke about the things that you’ve now heard from those who preached the good news to you with the help of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Galatians 1:10

Now do I sound like somebody who wants people to think well of me? Or do I sound like somebody who wants God to think well of me? If I were still trying to please people, I wouldn’t be serving Christ.

Romans 16:18

because people like that are serving their own appetites, not our Lord Jesus Christ. With smooth talk and flattery they fool people who don’t know any better.

Acts 20:27

I haven’t let anyone keep me from telling you everything God wants you to do.

Acts 26:28

Agrippa answered Paul, “Do you think you can convince me to become a Christian in such a short time?”

Romans 15:13

May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy and peace as you trust in him, and may you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 6:6

We live pure lives. We’re understanding, patient, and kind. We serve God in the Holy Spirit and with true love