1 Corinthians 2:1

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And I

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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when I

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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to you

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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not with

גָּאוֹן

gâʼôwn

H1347

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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of

שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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or of

חׇכְמָה

chokmâh

H2451

wisdom (in a good sense)

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto you the

עֵדוּת

ʻêdûwth

H5715

testimony

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

declaring H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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excellency H1347

גָּאוֹן gâʼôwn

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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speech H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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testimony H5715

עֵדוּת ʻêdûwth

testimony

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wisdom H2451

חׇכְמָה chokmâh

wisdom (in a good sense)

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brethren H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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came H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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came H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:17 cross-reference

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.

1 Corinthians 2:4 cross-reference

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

1 Corinthians 2:13 cross-reference

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

Exodus 4:10 cross-reference

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

2 Timothy 1:8 cross-reference

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Romans 16:18 cross-reference

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

2 Corinthians 11:6 cross-reference

But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

2 Thessalonians 1:10 cross-reference

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

Acts 20:21 cross-reference

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 1:2 cross-reference

Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

1 Corinthians 1:6 cross-reference

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

Acts 22:18 cross-reference

And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

Isaiah 8:20 cross-reference

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

Revelation 19:10 cross-reference

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is...

1 Timothy 1:11 cross-reference

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

2 Corinthians 10:10 cross-reference

For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

Revelation 1:9 cross-reference

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Je...

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