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1 Corinthians 2

1 Cor. 2:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
speech
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
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
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
preaching
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
kerugma (Greek #2782)
a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself)
KJV usage: preaching.
Pronounce: kay'-roog-mah
Origin: from 2784
was 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
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
δenticing
peithos (Greek #3981)
persuasive
KJV usage: enticing.
Pronounce: pi-thos'
Origin: from 3982
words
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
of man’s
anthropinos (Greek #442)
human
KJV usage: human, common to man, man(-kind), (man-)kind, men's, after the manner of men.
Pronounce: anth-ro'-pee-nos
Origin: from 444
f wisdom
sophia (Greek #4678)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
KJV usage: wisdom.
Pronounce: sof-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4680
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
demonstration
apodeixis (Greek #585)
manifestation
KJV usage: demonstrati on.
Pronounce: ap-od'-ike-sis
Origin: from 584
g of the Spirit
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of power
dunamis (Greek #1411)
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
KJV usage: ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-is
Origin: from 1410
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or, persuasible.
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2 Peter 1:16• 16For we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, not following cleverly devised fables, but made eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)
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1 Thess. 1:5• 5because our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power and in [the] Holy Spirit and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sake. (1 Thess. 1:5)

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my speech.
Acts 20:27• 27For I shrank not from announcing to you all the counsel of God. (Acts 20:27)
not.
1 Cor. 2:1,13• 1And I, when I came unto you, brethren, came not in excellency of word or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
 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. 2:1,13)
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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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Judg. 14:15• 15And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said to Samson's wife, Persuade thy husband, that he may explain to us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire. Have ye invited us to impoverish us, —is it not so? (Judg. 14:15)
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Judg. 16:5• 5And the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Persuade him, and see in what his great strength is, and with what we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to overpower him; and we will each give thee eleven hundred silver-pieces. (Judg. 16:5)
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2 Sam. 14:17‑20• 17And thy bondmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore Jehovah thy God will be with thee.
 18And the king answered and said to the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.
 19And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from aught that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:
 20to fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth. (2 Sam. 14:17‑20)
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2 Sam. 15:2‑6• 2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
 3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
 4And Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
 5And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
 6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. (2 Sam. 15:2‑6)
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1 Kings 22:13‑14• 13And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke to him saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak good.
 14And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what Jehovah shall say to me, that will I speak. (1 Kings 22:13‑14)
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2 Chron. 18:19‑21• 19and Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-Gilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
 20And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?
 21And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and also succeed: go forth, and do so. (2 Chron. 18:19‑21)
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Prov. 7:21• 21With her much fair speech she beguiled him;{HR}With the flattery of her lips she constrained him. (Prov. 7:21)
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Prov. 20:19• 19He that goeth about tale-bearing revealeth secrets:{HR}Therefore meddle not with him that openeth (enticeth with) his lips. (Prov. 20:19)
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Jer. 20:10• 10For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side: Report, and we will report it. All my familiars are watching for my stumbling: Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him; and we shall take our revenge on him. (Jer. 20:10)
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Ezek. 13:6,10‑11• 6They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying Jehovah saith: and Jehovah hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
 10Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:
 11say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower: and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. (Ezek. 13:6,10‑11)
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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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Col. 2:4• 4And this I say that no one may beguile you by persuasive speech. (Col. 2:4)
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2 Peter 1:16• 16For we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, not following cleverly devised fables, but made eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)
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2 Peter 2:18• 18For uttering overswellings of vanity, they allure in lusts of the flesh, by dissolutenesses, those that are just escaping from them that walk in error, (2 Peter 2:18)
enticing.
or, persuasible.
Acts 26:28• 28And Agrippa [said] unto Paul, With little [pains] thou art persuading a to make me a Christian. (Acts 26:28)
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Gal. 1:10• 10For am I now conciliating men or God? or do I seek to please men? [For] if any longer I were pleasing men, Christ's bondservant I should not be. (Gal. 1:10)
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1 Cor. 4:20• 20for the kingdom of God [is] not in word but in power. (1 Cor. 4:20)
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John 16:8‑15• 8And when come, he will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
 9of sin, because they believe not on me;
 10of righteousness, because I go unto my Father, and ye behold me no more;
 11of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
 12I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear [them] now.
 13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, shall have come, he will guide you in all the truth; for he will not speak from himself, but whatever he shall hear he will speak; and he will announce to you the things to come.
 14He will glorify me, for he will receive of mine, and will announce [it] to you.
 15All things that the Father hath are mine: on this account I said, that he receiveth of mine and will announce [it] to you. (John 16:8‑15)
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Rom. 15:19• 19in [the] power of signs and wonders, in [the] power of [the Holy] Spirit; so that, from Jerusalem and in a circle as far as Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ, (Rom. 15:19)
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1 Thess. 1:5• 5because our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power and in [the] Holy Spirit and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sake. (1 Thess. 1:5)
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1 Peter 1:12• 12To whom it was revealed that not to themselves but to you they were ministering the very things which have now been announced to you through those that brought you glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)
• His preaching (the thing preached, not merely his manner in it). (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 2:1-5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Translation Notes

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The common insertion of "human" is supported by some MSS. but the great weight of authority rejects it; and in my opinion the unqualified phrase is right.