that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Parallel translations
- KJV That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
- BSB so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
- NKJV that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
- NASB so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of mankind, but on the power of God.
- NLT I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.
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Cross-references · 6
- 2 Cor 4:7But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
- 2 Cor 12:9He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- 2 Cor 6:7in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
- 1 Cor 1:17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News — not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.
- Acts 16:14A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.
- 1 Cor 3:6I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.
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