1 Corinthians 2:1-10 ▼

1 As for me, my brethren, when I appear'd among you, it was not to represent to you the divine mystery in sublime language, and with human literature.

2 for I did not think I was to have any other knowledge among you, than that of Christ, a crucified saviour.

3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in great agony:

4 my discourse, and my preaching did not consist in the persuasive reasonings of human wisdom, but in demonstrating the spiritual meaning of the scriptures:

5 that your faith might not be owing to human wisdom, but to the divine influence.

6 However, what we preach is wisdom, to those who are thoroughly instructed: yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who will soon come to nothing.

7 but we explain that mysterious plan of divine wisdom, which God had contriv'd before the ages, for our glory:

8 which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 but, as it is written, "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

10 this is what God has revealed to us by his spirit: for the spirit penetrates into all things, even the profound counsels of God.