1 Corinthians 2:1-5 And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.… If a preacher wishes to be successful he must — 1. Deny himself (ver. 1) and exalt Christ (ver. 2). 2. Feel himself weak (ver. 3), yet strong (ver. 4). 3. Ignore the human and magnify the Divine (ver. 5). (J. Lyth.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. |