1 Corinthians 2:1–3
AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
¶ And I, brethren, when I came to you, *came not with excellencie of speech, or of wisedome, declaring vnto you the testimony of God.
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- *Cross-referenceWis. 1.17.
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
For I determined not to know any thing amōg you, saue Iesus Christ, and him crucified.
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
And I was with you in weakenesse, and in feare, and in much trembling.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:17Rank 1 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 2:13Rank 2 from verse 1
13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
13*Which things also we speake, not in the words which mans wisedome teacheth, but which the holy Ghost teacheth, comparing spiritual things with spirituall.
- 1 Corinthians 2:4Rank 3 from verse 1
- Exodus 4:10Rank 4 from verse 1
10¶ And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
10¶ And Moses saide vnto the LORD, O my lord, I am not †eloquent, neither heretofore, nor †since thou hast spoken vnto thy seruant: but I am slow of speach, and of a slow tongue.
- Romans 16:18Rank 5 from verse 1
18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
18For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.
- 1 John 5:11–13Rank 6 from verse 1
11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
11And this is the record, that God hath giuen to vs eternall life, and this life is in his Sonne.
12Hee that hath the Sonne, hath life; and hee that hath not the Sonne, hath not life.
13These things haue I written vnto you that beleeue on the Name of the Sonne of God, that ye may know, that ye haue eternall life, and that yee may beleeue on the Name of the Sonne of God.
- 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 7 from verse 1
8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
8Bee not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but bee thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of God,
- Jeremiah 1:6–7Rank 8 from verse 1
6Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
7¶ But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
6Then said I, Ah * LORD God, behold, I cannot speake, for I am a childe.
7¶ But the LORD sayd vnto me, Say not, I am a childe: for thou shalt goe to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoeuer I command thee, thou shalt speake.
- 2 Corinthians 11:6Rank 9 from verse 1
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10Rank 10 from verse 1
10When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
10When hee shall come to bee glorified in his Saints, and to bee admired in all them that beleeue (because our testimony among you was beleeued) in that day.
- 1 Corinthians 1:6Rank 11 from verse 1
- 1 John 4:14Rank 12 from verse 1
- Acts 18:1–4Rank 13 from verse 1
1AFTER these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
2And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
3And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
1¶ After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth,
2And found a certaine Iewe named *Aquila, borne in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, (because that Claudius had commanded all Iewes to depart from Rome) and came vnto them.
3And because hee was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tentmakers.)
4And hee reasoned in the Synagogue euery Sabbath, and perswaded the Iewes, and the Greekes.
- Acts 20:21Rank 14 from verse 1
- Acts 22:18Rank 15 from verse 1
- Isaiah 8:20Rank 16 from verse 1
- Revelation 1:2Rank 17 from verse 1
- 1 Timothy 1:11Rank 18 from verse 1
- 2 Corinthians 10:10Rank 19 from verse 1
- Revelation 1:9Rank 20 from verse 1
9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
9I Iohn, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdome and patience of Iesus Christ, was in the Isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimonie of Iesus Christ.
- Revelation 19:10Rank 21 from verse 1
10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
10And I fell at his feete to worship him: And he said vnto me, *See thou doe it not: I am thy fellow seruant, and of thy brethren, that haue the testimonie of Iesus, Worship God: for the testimony of Iesus, is the spirit of prophecie.
From verse 2
- Galatians 6:14Rank 1 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 1:22–25Rank 2 from verse 2
22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
22For the *Iewes require a signe, and the Greekes seeke after wisedome.
23But wee preach Christ crucified, vnto the Iewes a stumbling block, and vnto the Greekes, foolishnesse:
24But vnto them which are called, both Iewes and Greekes, Christ, the power of God, & the wisedome of God.
25Because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men: and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.
- Philippians 3:8–10Rank 4 from verse 2
8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
8Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousnesse which is of God by faith:
10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable vnto his death,
- Galatians 3:1Rank 5 from verse 2
1O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
1¶ O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that you should not obey the trueth, before whose eyes Iesus Christ hath been euidently set forth, crucified among you?
From verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 13:4Rank 1 from verse 3
4For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
4For though hee was crucified through weaknesse, yet he liueth by the power of God: for wee also are weake ‖in him, but wee shall liue with him by the power of God toward you.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10–13Rank 2 from verse 3
10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
10We are fooles for Christs sake, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weake, but ye are strong: yee are honourable, but we are despised.
11Euen vnto this present houre we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and haue no certaine dwelling place,
12*And labour, working with our owne hands: being reuiled, wee blesse: being persecuted, we suffer it:
13*Being defamed, we intreate: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things vnto this day.
- 2 Corinthians 12:5–10Rank 3 from verse 3
5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
5Of such a one will I glory, yet of my selfe I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbeare, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that which hee seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:
7And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a *thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from mee.
9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.
- 2 Corinthians 13:9Rank 4 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 10:10Rank 5 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 4:1Rank 6 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 4:16Rank 7 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 4:7–12Rank 8 from verse 3
7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
7But we haue this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellencie of the power may be of God, and not of vs.
8Wee are troubled on euery side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but ‖not in despaire,
9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast downe, but not destroyed.
10Alwayes bearing about in the body, the dying of the Lord Iesus, that the life also of Iesus might bee made manifest in our body.
11For we which liue, are always deliuered vnto death for Iesus sake, that the life also of Iesus might bee made manifest in our mortall flesh.
12So then death worketh in vs, but life in you.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4Rank 9 from verse 3
- Galatians 4:13–14Rank 10 from verse 3
13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
13Ye know how through infirmitie of the flesh, I preached the Gospel vnto you at the first.
14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor reiected, but receiued mee as an Angel of God, euen as Christ Iesus.
- 2 Corinthians 11:29–30Rank 11 from verse 3
29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
29Who is weake, and I am not weake? who is offended, and I burne not?
30If I must needes glory, I will glory of the things which concerne mine infirmities.
- 2 Corinthians 7:5Rank 12 from verse 3
- Acts 17:6–12Rank 13 from verse 3
6And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
7Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
8And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
9And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
10¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
6And when they found them not, they drew Iason, and certaine brethren vnto the rulers of the citie, crying, These that haue turned the world vpside downe, are come hither also,
7Whom Iason hath receiued: and these all doe contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, that there is another King, one Iesus.
8And they troubled the people, and the rulers of the citie, when they heard these things.
9And when they had taken securitie of Iason, and of the other, they let them goe.
10¶ And the brethren immediatly sent away Paul and Silas by night vnto Berea: who comming thither, went into the Synagogue of the Iewes.
11These were more noble then those in Thessalonica, in that they receiued the word with all readinesse of minde, and searched the Scriptures dayly, whether those things were so.
12Therefore many of them beleeued: also of honourable women which were Greekes, and of men not a few.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Rank 14 from verse 3
- Acts 18:12Rank 15 from verse 3
6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
6And when they opposed themselues, and blasphemed, *he shooke his raiment, and said vnto them, Your blood be vpon your owne heads, I am cleane: from henceforth I will goe vnto the Gentiles.
- Acts 20:18–19Rank 17 from verse 3
18And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
18And when they were come to him, he said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,
19Seruing the Lord with all humilitie of minde, and with many teares, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Iewes:
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1 Corinthians 2:1
1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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excellency
Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.
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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Making known, announcing, or affirming.
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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.
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The one true God.
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1 Corinthians 2:2
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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determined
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of determine, meaning to decide or render judgment.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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1. Put to death by being fastened to a cross. 2. By figure, treated as crucified or put to death in relation to sin.
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1 Corinthians 2:3
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Lack of physical, human, or operative strength; feebleness.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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Shaking or quaking through fear, awe, weakness, or distress.
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1AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
1¶ And I, brethren, when I came to you, *came not with excellencie of speech, or of wisedome, declaring vnto you the testimony of God.
Selected passage2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
2For I determined not to know any thing amōg you, saue Iesus Christ, and him crucified.
Selected passage3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
3And I was with you in weakenesse, and in feare, and in much trembling.
Selected passage4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
4And my speech, and my preaching * was not with ‖entising words of mans wisedome, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power: