A woman named Lydia—a seller of purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearer—was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
1 Corinthians 2:5 - Tree of Life Version so that your faith would not be in the wisdom of men but in 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 woman named Lydia—a seller of purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearer—was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
For Messiah sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Good News—not with cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Messiah would not be made of no effect.
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah may dwell in me.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, so that the surpassing greatness of the power may be from God and not from ourselves.
in truthful speech, in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;