For I [a]esteemed not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

(A)And I was among you in [b]weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Neither stood my word, and my preaching in the (B)enticing speech of man’s wisdom, [c]but in plain [d]evidence of the Spirit and of power.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 2:2 I purposed not to profess any other knowledge, but the knowledge of Christ and him crucified.
  2. 1 Corinthians 2:3 He setteth weakness, against excellency of words, and therefore joineth with it fear and trembling, which are the companions of true modesty, not such fear and trembling as terrify the conscience, but such as are contrary to vanity and pride.
  3. 1 Corinthians 2:4 He turneth that now to the commendation of his ministry, which he had granted to his adversaries: for his virtue and power which they knew well enough, was so much the more excellent, because it had no worldly help joined with it.
  4. 1 Corinthians 2:4 By plain evidence he meaneth such a proof, as is made by certain and necessary reasons.

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