Bible Verse Lookup
1 Corinthians 2:3-7
Chapter 2
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I, myself, came weak, fearful, and trembling;
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my words and preaching were not impressive or clever enough to win listeners. It was more a demonstration of spirit and power,
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so that your faith might depend not on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
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In fact, we do speak of wisdom to those who are mature in faith, although it is not the wisdom of this world or its rulers, who are destined to perish.
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We teach the mystery and secret plan of divine wisdom, which God has designed from the beginning to bring us to glory.
Commentaries
Superior Wisdom.
Paul has a nearly obsessive focus: God’s free choice of the Corinthians. He repeats his point, emphasizing how he presented himself to them without prestige or persuasive human wisdom, but as weak and trembling with fear. His knowledge and credentials were only Jesus, and Jesus crucified.