1 Corinthians 2:1 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹ When I came to you, brethren, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God in lofty words or wisdom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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

¹ 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)

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not in loftiness of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:1 Tagairtí Cros

Exodus 4:10

But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either heretofore or since thou hast spoken to thy servant; but I am slow of speech and of tongue.”

Isaiah 8:20

To the teaching and to the testimony! Surely for this word which they speak there is no dawn.

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance to God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 22:18

and saw him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’

Romans 16:18

For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret for long ages

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

1 Corinthians 1:6

even as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you—

1 Corinthians 2:13

And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who possess the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:4

and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

1 Corinthians 2:7

But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification.

2 Corinthians 10:10

For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”

2 Corinthians 11:6

Even if I am unskilled in speaking, I am not in knowledge; in every way we have made this plain to you in all things.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at in all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

1 Timothy 1:11

in accordance with the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God,

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world.

Revelation 1:2

who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

Revelation 1:9

I John, your brother, who share with you in Jesus the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.