Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 2:1

1 Corinthians chapter 2 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

ASV

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.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:6

    even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

  • 1 Corinthians 2:4

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

  • 1 Corinthians 2:13

    Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.

  • 1 John 4:14

    And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:10

    when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.

  • 1 Timothy 1:11

    according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.