1 Corinthians 2:2-4

Holman Christian Standard Bible

² For I didn’t think it was a good idea to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.^{(A) 3} I came to you in weakness,^(B) in fear,^(C) and in much trembling.^{(D) 4} My speech^(E) and my proclamation were not with persuasive^(F) words of wisdom^[a] but with a powerful demonstration by the Spirit,