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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God&#8217s power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith might not be in <i>the</i> wisdom of men, but in <i>the</i> power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of mankind, but on the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that your faith should not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />so that your faith would not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom <i>and</i> rhetoric of men, but on the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith might not be based on human wisdom but on God’s power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith might not be based on men&#8217s wisdom but on God&#8217s power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />That way you would have faith because of God's power and not because of human wisdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on God's power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your faith, then, does not rest on human wisdom but on God's power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on God's power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that your faith would not rest on human wisdom, but on the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />so that your trust might rest not on the wisdom of man but on the power of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith might not be in <i>the</i> wisdom of men, but in <i>the</i> power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />That your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />That your faith would not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />that your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />in order that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />that your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />that your faith might not be owing to human wisdom, but to the divine influence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />so that your trust might rest not on the wisdom of man but on the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men, but in <i>the</i> power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />that your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=304" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/2.htm">Paul's Message by the Spirit's Power</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistis (N-NFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ē (V-PSA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">would not rest</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpōn (N-GMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men’s</a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophia (N-DFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God’s</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynamei (N-DFS) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">power.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16-17</a></span><br />I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. / For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a></span><br />For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">2 Corinthians 4:7</a></span><br />Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-9.htm">Philippians 3:9</a></span><br />and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a></span><br />Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a></span><br />Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a></span><br />“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a></span><br />I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8-9</a></span><br />It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-63.htm">John 6:63</a></span><br />The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-21.htm">1 Peter 1:21</a></span><br />Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.</p><p class="hdg">stand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">1 Corinthians 1:17</a></b></br> For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6</a></b></br> I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/16-14.htm">Acts 16:14</a></b></br> And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard <i>us</i>: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/10-6.htm">Based</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-21.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-16.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/romans/15-24.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">Wouldn't</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">Based</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-5.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-5.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-18.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-4.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-8.htm">Wouldn't</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Paul declares that his preaching, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">though it bring not excellence of speech, or of human wisdom, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">yet consists in the power of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">and so far excels the wisdom of this world, that the natural man cannot understand it.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>so that your faith</b><br>The term "faith" in this context refers to a deep trust and reliance on God. In the broader biblical narrative, faith is central to the believer's relationship with God, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a>, which defines faith as the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. This faith is not merely intellectual assent but involves a personal commitment and trust in God's promises.<p><b>would not rest on men’s wisdom</b><br>Paul contrasts divine wisdom with human wisdom, which is often limited and flawed. In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom was highly valued, and philosophers like Plato and Aristotle were revered. However, Paul emphasizes that human wisdom is insufficient for understanding the mysteries of God. This echoes <a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a>, where the Lord declares that true wisdom is knowing Him. The Corinthian church, situated in a city known for its intellectual and cultural achievements, needed this reminder to rely on divine rather than human insight.<p><b>but on God’s power</b><br>God's power is demonstrated through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-14.htm">1 Corinthians 15:14</a>). This power is not just a historical event but is active in the lives of believers through the Holy Spirit. The power of God is transformative, enabling believers to live out their faith in a way that human wisdom cannot achieve. This aligns with <a href="/ephesians/1-19.htm">Ephesians 1:19-20</a>, which speaks of the immeasurable greatness of God's power toward those who believe, as demonstrated in the resurrection and exaltation of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth, a city known for its diversity and philosophical thought. He emphasizes the importance of relying on divine wisdom rather than human intellect.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm">The Church in Corinth</a></b><br>A Christian community in a cosmopolitan city, facing challenges related to divisions, immorality, and the influence of secular philosophies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_power.htm">God's Power</a></b><br>Refers to the divine authority and capability that surpasses human understanding and wisdom, often demonstrated through the Holy Spirit and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith's_foundation.htm">Faith's Foundation</a></b><br>Our faith should be grounded in the power of God, not in human wisdom or eloquence. This ensures that our belief is stable and not swayed by the changing tides of human philosophy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in revealing God's power and wisdom to believers. We should seek the Spirit's guidance in understanding and applying God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_learning.htm">Humility in Learning</a></b><br>Recognize the limitations of human wisdom and approach God's Word with humility, allowing His power to transform our understanding and lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>In all aspects of life, from decision-making to spiritual growth, prioritize dependence on God's power rather than relying solely on human reasoning or abilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witnessing_with_power.htm">Witnessing with Power</a></b><br>When sharing the gospel, focus on demonstrating God's power through love, service, and the testimony of a transformed life, rather than relying solely on persuasive arguments.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_christians_marry_non-christians.htm">Is it advisable for Christians to marry non-Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_my_spiritual_gifts.htm">What are my spiritual gifts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_spirit_comfort.htm">How can you purify your inner self?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_gender-neutral_bible_useful.htm">Is a gender-inclusive Bible translation beneficial?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the power of God.</span> So in <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">2 Corinthians 4:7</a> he says that the treasure they carried was "in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">faith</span><br /><span class="grk">πίστις</span> <span class="translit">(pistis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> </span><span class="str2">Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">would not rest</span><br /><span class="grk">ᾖ</span> <span class="translit">(ē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men’s</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνθρώπων</span> <span class="translit">(anthrōpōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom,</span><br /><span class="grk">σοφίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(sophia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλ’</span> <span class="translit">(all’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God’s</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">power.</span><br /><span class="grk">δυνάμει</span> <span class="translit">(dynamei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> </span><span class="str2">From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">1 Corinthians 2:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith wouldn't stand (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 2:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 2:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 2:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 2:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>