1 Corinthians 2:1

Paul recalls that he came to Corinth not with impressive eloquence or wisdom but simply proclaiming God's testimony. His ministry deliberately depended on the message, not rhetorical skill.

Cross-references · 21

• 1 Cor 1:17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
• 1 Cor 2:4My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
• 1 Cor 2:13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
• Exod 4:10“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
• 1 Jn 5:11–13And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
• Rom 16:18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
• 2 Tim 1:8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
• 2 Cor 11:6Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
• Jer 1:6–7“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”
• 2 Th 1:10on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
• Rev 1:2who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Jn 4:14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.
• 1 Cor 1:6because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.
• Isa 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
• Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Acts 18:1–4After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
• Acts 22:18and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
• 1 Tim 1:11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
• Rev 19:10So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
• 2 Cor 10:10For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
• Rev 1:9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.

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