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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. 1 Corinthians 2:1-8, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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