Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 2:5

1 Corinthians chapter 2 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Context

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

v.5This passage

v.6We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

Cross references

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

  • 1 Corinthians 1:17

    For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

  • Acts 16:14

    And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:6

    I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7

    in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:7

    But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;