1 Corinthians 2:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴ My speech  and my preaching were not with persuasive  words of wisdom  but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And my language and my message were not set forth in persuasive (enticing and plausible) words of wisdom, but they were in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit and power [a proof by the Spirit and power of God, operating on me and stirring in the minds of my hearers the most holy emotions and thus persuading them],

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Common English Bible

⁴ My message and my preaching weren’t presented with convincing wise words but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power;

1 Corinthians 2:4 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 20:19

The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid someone with a big mouth.

Proverbs 7:21

She seduces him with her persistent pleading; she lures with her flattering talk.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the gossip of many people, ‘Terror is on every side! Report him; let’s report him! ’ Everyone I trusted  watches for my fall. ‘Perhaps he will be deceived so that we might prevail against him and take our vengeance on him.’

Ezekiel 13:6

They saw false visions and their divinations were a lie.  They claimed, ‘This is the Lord’s declaration,’ when the Lord did not send them,  yet they wait for the fulfilment of their message.

Acts 20:27

because I did not avoid declaring to you the whole plan of God.

Acts 26:28

Agrippa said to Paul, ‘Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily? ’

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe,  so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:19

by the power of miraculous signs and wonders,  and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem  all the way around to Illyricum.  ,

Romans 16:18

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.

1 Corinthians 1:17

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.

1 Corinthians 2:1

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.

1 Corinthians 2:13

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.

1 Corinthians 4:20

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk, but of power.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity,  by knowledge,  by patience,  by kindness,  by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

Galatians 1:10

For am I now trying to persuade people,  or God?  Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Colossians 2:4

I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with arguments that sound reasonable.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit,  and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you  for your benefit,

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you  by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven   #– #angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.

2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ;  instead, we were eye-witnesses of his majesty.

2 Peter 2:18

For by uttering boastful, empty words,  they seduce, with fleshly desires and debauchery, people who have barely escaped  from those who live in error.

Judges 14:15

On the fourth  day they said to Samson’s wife, ‘Persuade your husband to explain the riddle to us, or we will burn you and your father’s family to death. Did you invite us here to rob us? ’

Judges 16:5

The Philistine leaders  went to her and said, ‘Persuade him to tell you  where his great strength comes from, so we can overpower him, tie him up, and make him helpless. Each of us will then give you 1,100 pieces of silver.’