1 Corinthians 2:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.”

1 Corinthians 2:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 2:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 2:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.”

1 Corinthians 2:1 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 2:1 ASV — 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. ”

1 Corinthians 2:1 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 2:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I, having come unto you, brethren, came--not in superiority of discourse or wisdom--declaring to you the testimony of God,”

1 Corinthians 2:1 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 2:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And I, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony ofGod. ”

1 Corinthians 2:1 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 2:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellencie of woordes, or of wisedome, shewing vnto you the testimonie of God.”

1 Corinthians 2:1 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 2:1 in Context — 1 Corinthians 2

1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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

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What Does 1 Corinthians 2:1 Mean?

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