A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul.
1 Corinthians 2:5 - New Revised Standard Version so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men (human philosophy), but in the power of God. American Standard Version (1901) that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Common English Bible I did this so that your faith might not depend on the wisdom of people but on the power of God. Catholic Public Domain Version so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. |
A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul.
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.
but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.
truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;