1 Corinthians 2:4

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1 Corinthians 2:4 King James Version (KJV)

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power

1 Corinthians 2:4 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power

1 Corinthians 2:3-5 The Message (MSG)

I was unsure of how to go about this, and felt totally inadequate—I was scared to death, if you want the truth of it—and so nothing I said could have impressed you or anyone else. But the Message came through anyway. God’s Spirit and God’s power did it, which made it clear that your life of faith is a response to God’s power, not to some fancy mental or emotional footwork by me or anyone else.

1 Corinthians 2:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power

1 Corinthians 2:4 New Century Version (NCV)

My teaching and preaching were not with words of human wisdom that persuade people but with proof of the power that the Spirit gives.

1 Corinthians 2:4 American Standard Version (ASV)

And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power

1 Corinthians 2:4 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power

1 Corinthians 2:4 New King James Version (NKJV)

And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power

1 Corinthians 2:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)

And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them]

1 Corinthians 2:4 New Living Translation (NLT)

And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)

The message I preached and how I preached it was not an attempt to sway you with persuasive arguments but to prove to you the almighty power of God’s Holy Spirit.