1 Corinthians 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 16

¹ And when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with excellency of word or wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.

² For I decided not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ, and Him being crucified.

³ And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

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Chapter Summary

Though his preaching bring not excellency of speech, or of human wisdom, yet it consists in the 4 power of God.

Key Greek Words

σοφία wisdom G4678

πνεῦμα Spirit G4151

δύναμις power G1411

μυστήριον mystery G3466

σταυρόω crucify G4717

μαρτύριον testimony G3142

People & Context

Paul

Apostle and writer; came to Corinth not in excellency of speech but in the power of God

Jesus Christ

The crucified Lord of glory; Paul resolved to know nothing among them except Him

Holy Spirit

Reveals the deep things of God and teaches the words Paul speaks

God the Father

Source of the hidden wisdom predetermined before the ages for the believers' glory

Timeline

Wisdom Through the Spirit

Paul explains that he preaches the hidden wisdom of God, which the natural man rejects as foolishness, but which is freely revealed to the spiritual man through the Holy Spirit [7-9].

1 Corinthians 2:1-16

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