1 Corinthians 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:”

1 Corinthians 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 1 Corinthians 2:4 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

1 Corinthians 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,”

1 Corinthians 2:4 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 2:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: ”

1 Corinthians 2:4 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power--”

1 Corinthians 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of [the] Spirit and of power; ”

1 Corinthians 2:4 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Neither stoode my woorde, and my preaching in the entising speach of mans wisdom, but in plaine euidence of the Spirite and of power,”

1 Corinthians 2:4 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 2:4 in Context — 1 Corinthians 2

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.

4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

Read the full chapter: 1 Corinthians 2 →

What Does 1 Corinthians 2:4 Mean?

1 Corinthians 2:4 is a verse from the Book of 1 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Corinthians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free