1 Corinthians 2:1 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers G2504 And I G80 , brethren G2064 , when I came [G5631] G4314 to G5209 you G2064 , came [G5627] G3756 not G2596 with G5247 excellency G3056 of speech G2228 or G4678 of wisdom G2605 , declaring [G5723] G5213 unto you G3142 the testimony G2316 of God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AS FOR myself, brethren, when I came to you, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony and evidence or mystery and secret of God [concerning what He has done through Christ for the salvation of men] in lofty words of eloquence or human philosophy and wisdom; American Standard Version (1901) And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. Common English Bible When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I didn’t come preaching God’s secrets to you like I was an expert in speech or wisdom. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, brothers, when I came to you, announcing to you the testimony of Christ, I did not bring exalted words or lofty wisdom. |