1 Corinthians 2:4-8

Proclaiming Christ Crucified

4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of c the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but d in the power of God.

Wisdom from the Spirit

6 Yet among e the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not f a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, g who are doomed to pass away. 7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, h which God decreed before the ages for our glory. 8 None of i the rulers of this age understood this, for j if they had, they would not have crucified k the Lord of glory.

  1. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 4:20
    For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
    Romans 15:13
    May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
    Romans 15:19
    By the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God - so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ.
    1 Thessalonians 1:5
    Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
    2 Peter 1:16
    For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
  2. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 4:7
    But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
    2 Corinthians 6:7
    By truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left.
    Zechariah 4:6
    Then he said to me, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.
    2 Corinthians 10:4
    For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
    2 Corinthians 12:9
    But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
  3. Cross References
    Philippians 3:15
    Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.
    1 Corinthians 3:1
    But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.
  4. Cross References
    James 3:15
    This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
  5. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:28
    God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are.
  6. Cross References
    Romans 16:25 - 26
    Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
    Ephesians 3:5
    Which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.
    Ephesians 3:9
    And to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.
    Colossians 1:26
    The mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.
    2 Timothy 1:9
    Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 13:27
    For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
    Luke 24:20
    And how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 3:17
    And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
  9. Cross References
    James 2:1
    My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
    Psalms 24:7 - 10
    Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
    Acts 7:2
    And Stephen said: "Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.
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