1 Corinthians 2:5 bbe — So that your faith might be based not on man's wisdom but on the power of God.

Bible in Basic English

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

— 1 Corinthians 2:5, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 2 — Context

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

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

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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:

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

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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:

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But we give the news of the secret wisdom of God, which he had kept in store before the world came into existence, for our glory;

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Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:

1 Corinthians 2:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:5 say?
1 Corinthians 2:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So that your faith might be based not on man's wisdom but on the power of God.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 2:5 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 2:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 5.
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 2:5.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 2:5 in?
1 Corinthians 2:5 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 2:5?
1 Corinthians 2:5 reads (BBE): “So that your faith might be based not on man's wisdom but on the power of God.” 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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