1 Corinthians 2:4 cpdv — And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue, "

— 1 Corinthians 2:4, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 2 — Context

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And so, brothers, when I came to you, announcing to you the testimony of Christ, I did not bring exalted words or lofty wisdom.

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For I did not judge myself to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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

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And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue,

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so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God.

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Now, we do speak wisdom among the perfect, yet truly, this is not the wisdom of this age, nor that of the leaders of this age, which shall be reduced to nothing.

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Instead, we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery which has been hidden, which God predestined before this age for our glory,

1 Corinthians 2:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:4 say?
1 Corinthians 2:4 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue, ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 2:4 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 2:4 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 4.
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 2:4.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 2:4 in?
1 Corinthians 2:4 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 2:4?
1 Corinthians 2:4 reads (CPDV): “And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue, ” 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.
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