But Moses replied to the Lord, ‘Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent #– #either in the past or recently or since you have been speaking to your servant #– #because my mouth and my tongue are sluggish.’ ,
1 Corinthians 2:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AS FOR myself, brethren, when I came to you, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony and evidence or mystery and secret of God [concerning what He has done through Christ for the salvation of men] in lofty words of eloquence or human philosophy and wisdom; American Standard Version (1901) And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. Common English Bible When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I didn’t come preaching God’s secrets to you like I was an expert in speech or wisdom. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, brothers, when I came to you, announcing to you the testimony of Christ, I did not bring exalted words or lofty wisdom. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not in loftiness of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of Christ. |
But Moses replied to the Lord, ‘Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent #– #either in the past or recently or since you have been speaking to your servant #– #because my mouth and my tongue are sluggish.’ ,
Go to God’s instruction and testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
and saw him telling me, “Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.”
because such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites. , They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages
For Christ did not send me to baptise, but to preach the gospel #– #not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ will not be emptied of its effect.
We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.
My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
On the contrary, we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom God predestined before the ages for our glory.
For it is said, ‘His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak and his public speaking amounts to nothing.’
Even if I am untrained in public speaking, I am certainly not untrained in knowledge. Indeed, we have in every way made that clear to you in everything.
on that day when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be marvelled at by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed.
that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.
So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.
And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent his Son as the world’s Saviour.
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw.
I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, ‘Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.’