1 Corinthians 2:4 KJV — MannaFest

1 Corinthians 2:4

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power--

DBT

and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of [the] Spirit and of power;

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1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.

Author: Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55, from Ephesus

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Zechariah 4:6
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

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Observe, None know the fear and trembling of faithful ministers, who are zealous over souls with a godly jealousy; and a deep sense of their own weakness is the occasion of this fear and trembling. They know how insufficient they are, and are therefore fearful for themselves.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Spirit, &c.--Persuasion is man's means of moving his fellow man. God's means is demonstration, leaving no doubt, and inspiring implicit faith, by the powerful working of the Spirit (then exhibited both outwardly by miracles, and inwardly by working on the heart, now in the latter and the more important way only, Mt 7:29;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Shows them that he had communicated to them a treasure of the truest and highest wisdom, such as exceeded all the attainments of learned men, such as could never have entered into the heart of man if it had not been revealed, nor can be received and improved to salvation but by the light and influence of that Spirit who revealed it,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

And my speech in private, as well as my public preaching, was not with the persuasive words of human wisdom, such as the wise men of the world use; but with the demonstration of the Spirit and of power - With that powerful kind of demonstration, which flows from the Holy Spirit; which works on the conscience with the most convincing light, and the most persuasive evidence.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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1CO 2:41CO 4:20 1TH 1:5
1CO 2:41CO 4:20 2CO 10:4-5
1CO 2:41CO 4:20 ROM 14:17
1CO 2:41CO 4:20 ROM 1:16
1CO 2:41CO 4:20 ROM 15:19
1CO 2:41CO 1:17 1CO 2:13
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1CO 2:41CO 1:17 1CO 2:1
1CO 2:41CO 2:1 1CO 1:17

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