1 Corinthians 2:1-8 ▼

1 And so, brothers, when I came to you, announcing to you the testimony of Christ, I did not bring exalted words or lofty wisdom.

2 For I did not judge myself to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and with much trembling.

4 And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue,

5 so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God.

6 Now, we do speak wisdom among the perfect, yet truly, this is not the wisdom of this age, nor that of the leaders of this age, which shall be reduced to nothing.

7 Instead, we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery which has been hidden, which God predestined before this age for our glory,

8 something that none of the leaders of this world have known. For if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.