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1 Corinthians 2

1 Cor. 2:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And I
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, when I came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
, came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
b with
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
excellency
huperoche (Greek #5247)
prominence, i.e. (figuratively) superiority (in rank or character)
KJV usage: authority, excellency.
Pronounce: hoop-er-okh-ay'
Origin: from 5242
of speech
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
of wisdom
sophia (Greek #4678)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
KJV usage: wisdom.
Pronounce: sof-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4680
, declaring
kataggello (Greek #2605)
to proclaim, promulgate
KJV usage: declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach.
Pronounce: kat-ang-gel'-lo
Origin: from 2596 and the base of 32
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
the testimony
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
marturion (Greek #3142)
something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
KJV usage: to be testified, testimony, witness.
Pronounce: mar-too'-ree-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of 3144
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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1 Cor. 2:4,13• 4and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom but in demonstration of [the] Spirit and of power;
 13which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in [those] taught by [the] Spirit, communicating spiritual things by spiritual [words]. (1 Cor. 2:4,13)

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Brethren,
God,
Testimony

Cross References

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1-5:  He declares that his preaching, though it bring not excellency of speech, or of human wisdom, yet consists in the power of God;
6-16:  and so far excels the wisdom of this world, and human sense, that the natural man cannot understand it.
when.
Acts 18:1‑4• 1After these things he departed from Athens and came unto Corinth.
 2And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. And he came unto them:
 3and because he was one of the same trade, he abode with them, and [they] wrought, for by their trade they were tent-makers.
 4And he was discoursing in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuading Jews and Greeks. (Acts 18:1‑4)
with.
1 Cor. 2:4,13• 4and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom but in demonstration of [the] Spirit and of power;
 13which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in [those] taught by [the] Spirit, communicating spiritual things by spiritual [words]. (1 Cor. 2:4,13)
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1 Cor. 1:17• 17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel; not in wisdom of word, lest the cross of Christ should be made vain. (1 Cor. 1:17)
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Ex. 4:10•  (Ex. 4:10)
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Jer. 1:6‑7•  (Jer. 1:6‑7)
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Rom. 16:18• 18For such as they serve not our Lord [Jesus] Christ, but their own belly, and by kind speaking and fairness of speech deceive the hearts of the harmless. (Rom. 16:18)
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2 Cor. 10:10• 10because his letters, saith one, [are] weighty and strong, but the presence of the body weak and the speech contemptible. (2 Cor. 10:10)
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2 Cor. 11:6• 6but if even ordinary in speech, yet not in knowledge, but in every [way we were] made manifest in all things towards you. (2 Cor. 11:6)
the testimony.
1 Cor. 1:6• 6according as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you; (1 Cor. 1:6)
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Isa. 8:20•  (Isa. 8:20)
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Acts 20:21• 21testifying both to Jews and to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)
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Acts 22:18• 18and saw him saying unto me, Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me. (Acts 22:18)
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2 Thess. 1:10• 10when he shall come to be glorified in his saints and to be wondered at in all that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day. (2 Thess. 1:10)
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1 Tim. 1:11• 11according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I was entrusted. (1 Tim. 1:11)
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2 Tim. 1:8• 8Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer hardship with the gospel, according to the power of God, (2 Tim. 1:8)
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1 John 4:14• 14And we have beheld, and testify that the Father hath sent his Son as Saviour of the world. (1 John 4:14)
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1 John 5:11‑13• 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son.
 12He that hath the Son hath life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
 13These things I wrote to you that ye may know that ye that believe on the name of the Son of God have life eternal. (1 John 5:11‑13)
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Rev. 1:2,9• 2who testified the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ ( whatsoever things he saw.
 9I, John, your brother and joint-partaker in tribulation and the kingdom and patience in Christ [Jesus], was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God and [because of] the testimony of Jesus [Christ]. (Rev. 1:2,9)
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Rev. 19:10• 10And I fell before his feet to worship him. And he saith to me, See {i}thou do it{/i} not: I am fellow-servant of thee and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (Rev. 19:10)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And *I*, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.

W. Kelly Translation

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And I, when I came unto you, brethren, came not in excellency of word or wisdom, announcing to you the testimonya of God.

WK Translation Notes

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There can be no doubt in my judgment that the common text "testimony" is correct. For the apostle is contrasting his use of revealed truth in dealing with such souls as those in Corinth when he first carried them the gospel, and that which he would do with those who simply and thoroughly submitted to Christ. The mystery in all its hidden depths and all its heavenly glory he sets before those he calls "the perfect," that is, the full-grown who were established in Christianity; but not so with babes unformed in the truth of the gospel.