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1 Corinthians 2:1-3
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Corinthians 2:1-3
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Proclaiming Christ Crucified
2 When I came to you, brethren, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony[a] of God in lofty words or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.[b] 3 And I was with you in weakness and in much fear and trembling;
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- 1 Corinthians 2:1 Other ancient authorities read mystery (or secret)
- 2.1-2 Paul’s failure at Athens convinced him that lofty words and worldly wisdom were less effective than Jesus crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:1-3
New International Version
1 Corinthians 2:1-3
New International Version
2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom(A) as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[a] 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.(B) 3 I came to you(C) in weakness(D) with great fear and trembling.(E)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 2:1 Some manuscripts proclaimed to you God’s mystery
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