1 Corinthians 2:3 bbe — And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.

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"And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt."

— 1 Corinthians 2:3, Bible in Basic English

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“And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.”
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1 Corinthians 2 — Context

And when I came to you, my brothers, I did not come with wise words of knowledge, putting before you the secret of God.

For I had made the decision to have knowledge of nothing among you but only of Jesus Christ on the cross.

And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.

And in my preaching there were no honeyed words of wisdom, but I was dependent on the power of the Spirit to make it clear to you:

So that your faith might be based not on man's wisdom but on the power of God.

But still we have wisdom for those who are complete in knowledge, though not the wisdom of this world, and not of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing:

1 Corinthians 2:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:3 say?

1 Corinthians 2:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.”

Where is 1 Corinthians 2:3 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 2:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 3.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 2:3.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 2:3 in?

1 Corinthians 2:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 2:3?

1 Corinthians 2:3 reads (BBE): “And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Corinthians 2:3 bbe — And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.

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