And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
when: Acts 18:1-4
with: 1 Corinthians 2:4, 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 1:17, Exodus 4:10, Jeremiah 1:6, Jeremiah 1:7, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:6
the testimony: 1 Corinthians 1:6, Isaiah 8:20, Acts 20:21, Acts 22:18, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Timothy 1:11, 2 Timothy 1:8, 1 John 4:14, 1 John 5:11-13, Revelation 1:2, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 19:10
Reciprocal: Acts 18:24 - an Acts 24:1 - orator 1 Corinthians 2:6 - not 2 Corinthians 6:6 - knowledge 2 Timothy 4:3 - having 2 Peter 1:16 - we have Revelation 7:5 - tribe of Juda Revelation 12:17 - and have
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
not: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, John 17:3, Galatians 3:1, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:8-10
Reciprocal: Exodus 38:7 - to bear it withal Acts 5:42 - preach Acts 8:5 - preached Acts 8:35 - preached Acts 11:20 - preaching Acts 18:24 - an Romans 1:16 - I am Romans 16:25 - and the 1 Corinthians 1:6 - the 1 Corinthians 1:18 - the preaching 1 Corinthians 1:23 - we 1 Corinthians 15:1 - I declare 1 Corinthians 15:11 - General 2 Corinthians 2:1 - I determined 2 Corinthians 4:5 - Christ 2 Corinthians 6:6 - knowledge Galatians 2:2 - communicated 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what 1 Peter 1:25 - this Revelation 7:5 - tribe of Juda
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
1 Corinthians 4:10-13, Acts 17:1, Acts 17:6-12, Acts 20:18, Acts 20:19, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:29, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 2 Corinthians 12:5-10, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 4:13, Galatians 4:14
Reciprocal: Luke 8:47 - she came 1 Corinthians 1:26 - that Ephesians 6:5 - with Philippians 2:12 - with 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - we
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
my speech: Acts 20:27
not: 1 Corinthians 2:1, 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 1:17, Judges 14:15, Judges 16:5, 2 Samuel 14:17-20, 2 Samuel 15:2-6, 1 Kings 22:13, 1 Kings 22:14, 2 Chronicles 18:19-21, Proverbs 7:21, Proverbs 20:19, Jeremiah 20:10, Ezekiel 13:6, Ezekiel 13:10, Ezekiel 13:11, Romans 16:18, Colossians 2:4, 2 Peter 1:16, 2 Peter 2:18
enticing: or, persuasible, Acts 26:28, Galatians 1:10
but: 1 Corinthians 4:20, John 16:8-15, Romans 15:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Peter 1:12
Reciprocal: Judges 7:2 - too many Micah 3:8 - I am Zechariah 4:6 - Not Mark 16:20 - the Lord Luke 4:32 - General John 4:41 - because Acts 6:10 - the spirit Acts 24:1 - orator Romans 1:16 - for it is 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not 2 Corinthians 6:6 - by the 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the power 2 Corinthians 10:10 - but Colossians 4:4 - as 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - not 2 Timothy 1:7 - but 2 Timothy 4:3 - having
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
stand: Gr. be
but: 1 Corinthians 1:17, 1 Corinthians 3:6, Acts 16:14, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 6:7
Reciprocal: Judges 7:2 - too many Zechariah 4:6 - Not Mark 16:20 - the Lord Luke 4:32 - General John 4:41 - because 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not 2 Corinthians 10:4 - mighty Colossians 4:4 - as 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - not
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
them: 1 Corinthians 14:20,*Gr: Job 1:1, Psalms 37:37, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 19:21, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Ephesians 4:11-13, Philippians 3:12-15, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 5:14, James 3:2, 1 Peter 5:10
not: 1 Corinthians 2:1, 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:19, Luke 16:8, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, James 3:15
of the: 1 Corinthians 2:8, Job 12:19, Job 12:21, Psalms 2:1-6, Isaiah 19:11-13, Isaiah 40:23, Acts 4:25-28
come: 1 Corinthians 1:28, Psalms 33:10
Reciprocal: Job 28:20 - General Psalms 146:4 - his thoughts Proverbs 2:7 - layeth Proverbs 8:6 - for Jeremiah 3:15 - which shall Amos 5:5 - come Matthew 11:25 - because Matthew 23:34 - and wise Luke 10:21 - thou hast John 11:49 - Ye 1 Corinthians 2:12 - not 1 Corinthians 3:1 - as unto spiritual 1 Corinthians 3:19 - the wisdom 1 Corinthians 4:19 - but 1 Corinthians 12:8 - is given Ephesians 3:4 - ye may Philippians 3:15 - as Colossians 1:28 - in all Colossians 2:3 - In whom 1 Timothy 6:20 - oppositions 2 Timothy 2:15 - rightly James 1:4 - perfect and James 3:17 - the wisdom
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
even: Psalms 78:2, Isaiah 48:6, Isaiah 48:7, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 13:35, Romans 16:25, Romans 16:26, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 3:4-9, Colossians 1:26, Colossians 1:27, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:11, Revelation 13:8
unto: 1 Peter 5:1, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 1:3
Reciprocal: Joshua 6:17 - accursed Job 28:21 - hid Job 32:9 - Great Proverbs 2:7 - layeth Proverbs 8:6 - for Jeremiah 33:3 - mighty Matthew 13:11 - mysteries Luke 8:10 - Unto Luke 10:21 - revealed John 3:12 - heavenly 1 Corinthians 4:1 - mysteries 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit 1 Corinthians 15:51 - I show Ephesians 1:8 - in Ephesians 3:9 - beginning Ephesians 3:10 - manifold Ephesians 6:19 - the mystery 1 Timothy 3:16 - the mystery Hebrews 2:10 - glory James 3:15 - but James 3:17 - the wisdom
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
none: 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 1:26-28, Matthew 11:25, John 7:48
for: Luke 23:34, John 3:19-21, John 8:19, John 9:39-41, John 12:40-43, John 15:22-25, John 16:3, Acts 3:17, Acts 13:27, 2 Corinthians 3:14, 1 Timothy 1:13
the Lord: Psalms 24:7-10, Acts 3:16, Acts 3:17, Acts 7:2, James 2:1
Reciprocal: Job 32:9 - Great John 1:10 - knew John 4:1 - the Lord John 15:21 - because John 16:14 - for Ephesians 1:17 - the Father
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
eye: This passage is not taken from the LXX, nor is an exact translation of the Hebrew; but it gives the general sense. Isaiah 64:4, John 3:16, 1 Peter 1:12
the things: Psalms 31:19, Matthew 20:23, Matthew 25:34, Hebrews 11:16
them: Romans 8:28, James 1:12, James 2:5, 1 John 4:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:32 - established by 1 Kings 10:7 - I believed 2 Chronicles 9:6 - the one half Job 11:6 - show thee Job 15:8 - the secret Psalms 5:11 - love Song of Solomon 7:13 - I have Isaiah 48:6 - showed Isaiah 66:8 - hath heard Daniel 2:19 - was Daniel 2:22 - revealeth Matthew 13:11 - Because Matthew 13:44 - like Matthew 16:17 - but Matthew 19:29 - every Luke 12:37 - that John 6:63 - the words John 15:15 - all Romans 8:17 - heirs of 1 Corinthians 8:3 - love 1 Corinthians 13:9 - General 2 Corinthians 4:17 - far Galatians 1:11 - that Galatians 1:16 - reveal Ephesians 3:3 - by Ephesians 3:8 - unsearchable Ephesians 3:20 - exceeding 2 Timothy 4:8 - that love 1 John 3:2 - it 1 John 4:16 - we
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
God: 1 Corinthians 14:30, Amos 3:7, Matthew 11:25-27, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 16:17, Luke 2:26, Luke 10:21, Ephesians 3:3, Ephesians 3:5, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 1:1
by: Isaiah 48:16, Isaiah 59:21, John 14:26, John 16:13, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27
the Spirit: 1 Corinthians 2:11, 1 Corinthians 12:8-11, Romans 8:26, Romans 8:27
the deep: Job 12:22, Psalms 92:5, Psalms 92:6, Daniel 2:22, Romans 11:33-36
Reciprocal: Job 11:7 - Canst Job 32:8 - the inspiration Isaiah 54:13 - all Isaiah 64:4 - have not Daniel 2:19 - was Daniel 12:10 - but the wise Matthew 13:44 - like 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit 2 Corinthians 10:14 - we stretch not Galatians 1:11 - that Ephesians 1:9 - made Ephesians 1:17 - revelation 1 Thessalonians 4:8 - who Revelation 2:7 - let him
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
what: Proverbs 14:10, Proverbs 20:5, Proverbs 20:27, Jeremiah 17:9
even: 1 Corinthians 2:10, Romans 11:33, Romans 11:34
Reciprocal: Matthew 12:25 - Jesus John 3:8 - wind 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
not: 1 Corinthians 2:6, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:5, Romans 8:6, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, James 4:5, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 4:5, 1 John 5:19, Revelation 12:9
but: Romans 8:15, Romans 8:16
that: 1 Corinthians 3:22, John 16:14, John 16:15, Romans 8:32, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 22:6
Reciprocal: Numbers 11:17 - I will take Ezra 10:11 - and from the Jeremiah 3:15 - which shall Micah 3:8 - I am Zechariah 4:5 - No John 3:5 - and of John 3:27 - A man 1 Corinthians 2:14 - the things Colossians 1:27 - whom Colossians 2:2 - understanding 1 John 4:6 - We are 1 John 4:13 - General Revelation 21:6 - freely Revelation 22:17 - freely
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
not: 1 Corinthians 2:4, 1 Corinthians 1:17, 2 Peter 1:16
but: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3, 1 Corinthians 14:2, Luke 12:12, Acts 2:4, 1 Peter 1:12
comparing: Or, as Bishop Pearce renders, explaining ףץדךסיםןםפוע [Strong's G4793] spiritual things to spiritual men," נםוץלבפיךןיע [Strong's G4152].
spiritual things: 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 8:1 - as the Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not Jeremiah 3:15 - which shall Micah 3:8 - I am Mark 13:11 - but John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 26:24 - Paul Romans 1:14 - both to 1 Corinthians 1:26 - that 1 Corinthians 2:6 - not 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not 2 Corinthians 11:6 - rude 2 Peter 3:15 - according 1 John 2:27 - but
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
the natural man: רץקיךןע [Strong's G5591], the animal man, one who lives in a natural state, and under the influence of his animal passions; for רץקח [Strong's G5590] means the inferior and sensual part of man, in opposition to the םןץע [Strong's G3563] understanding, or נםוץלב [Strong's G4151], the spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:44, 1 Corinthians 15:46, James 3:15, Jude 1:19,*Gr.
receiveth: Matthew 13:11-17, Matthew 16:23, John 3:3-6, John 8:43, John 10:26, John 10:27, John 12:37, Romans 8:5-8
the things: 1 Corinthians 2:12, John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:8-15
they: 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:23, John 8:51, John 8:52, John 10:20, Acts 17:18, Acts 17:32, Acts 18:15, Acts 25:19, Acts 26:24, Acts 26:25
neither: Proverbs 14:6, John 5:44, John 6:44, John 6:45, Acts 16:14, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27, 1 John 5:20, Jude 1:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:28 - foolishly 2 Samuel 6:16 - despised 2 Samuel 14:17 - to discern 1 Kings 3:9 - discern 1 Kings 22:13 - Behold now 2 Kings 5:11 - Behold 1 Chronicles 15:29 - she despised 2 Chronicles 18:12 - Behold Psalms 25:14 - secret Psalms 92:6 - A brutish Proverbs 8:9 - General Proverbs 24:7 - too Proverbs 28:5 - General Ecclesiastes 8:5 - a wise Isaiah 8:16 - among Amos 7:12 - eat Matthew 6:23 - If Matthew 11:6 - whosoever Luke 7:23 - General Luke 7:35 - General John 1:5 - General John 3:4 - How John 4:11 - thou hast John 4:15 - give John 6:52 - How John 7:36 - Ye shall John 8:37 - because John 10:6 - they understood not John 14:17 - whom Acts 17:20 - strange Romans 8:7 - neither 1 Corinthians 2:13 - spiritual things 1 Corinthians 3:1 - as unto carnal 1 Corinthians 4:10 - are fools 2 Corinthians 5:14 - because Colossians 3:3 - hid 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove Hebrews 5:14 - to discern Revelation 2:17 - saving Revelation 14:3 - no
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
he that: 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 14:37, Galatians 6:1, Colossians 1:9
judgeth: or, discerneth, 2 Samuel 14:17, 1 Kings 3:9-11, Psalms 25:14, Proverbs 28:5, Ecclesiastes 8:5, John 7:17, Ephesians 4:13, Ephesians 4:14, Philippians 1:10,*Gr: 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Hebrews 5:14, 1 John 4:1
yet: 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Samuel 12:16-23, Acts 15:1-5, Acts 16:3, Galatians 2:3-5
judged: or, discerned
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:29 - General 2 Samuel 12:21 - What thing 2 Kings 18:22 - whose high places Nehemiah 6:12 - I perceived Job 34:3 - the ear Proverbs 8:9 - General Isaiah 36:7 - is it not Matthew 16:23 - thou savourest Mark 2:16 - How Luke 7:35 - General John 7:8 - I go not John 8:15 - judge John 11:31 - She goeth 1 Corinthians 4:3 - it is 1 Corinthians 14:24 - he is convinced Colossians 1:28 - in all 1 John 2:20 - and ye
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
who: Job 15:8, Job 22:2, Job 40:2, Isaiah 40:13, Isaiah 40:14, Jeremiah 23:18, Romans 11:34
may: Gr. shall
But: John 15:15, John 16:13-16, John 17:6-8, Genesis 1:12, Ephesians 3:3, Ephesians 3:4
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:29 - secret Job 11:7 - Canst Job 21:22 - teach Job 36:23 - Who hath Isaiah 40:28 - no searching Daniel 4:35 - What John 7:8 - I go not 2 Corinthians 6:6 - knowledge