Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. New Living Translation I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God. English Standard Version so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Berean Standard Bible so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. Berean Literal Bible so that your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. King James Bible That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. New King James Version that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. New American Standard Bible so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of mankind, but on the power of God. NASB 1995 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. NASB 1977 that your faith should not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. Legacy Standard Bible so that your faith would not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Amplified Bible so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God. Christian Standard Bible so that your faith might not be based on human wisdom but on God’s power. Holman Christian Standard Bible so that your faith might not be based on men’s wisdom but on God’s power. American Standard Version that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Contemporary English Version That way you would have faith because of God's power and not because of human wisdom. English Revised Version that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on God's power. Good News Translation Your faith, then, does not rest on human wisdom but on God's power. International Standard Version so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on God's power. Majority Standard Bible so that your faith would not rest on men?s wisdom, but on God?s power. NET Bible so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God. New Heart English Bible that your faith would not rest on human wisdom, but on the power of God. Webster's Bible Translation That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Weymouth New Testament so that your trust might rest not on the wisdom of man but on the power of God. World English Bible that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthat your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Berean Literal Bible so that your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Young's Literal Translation that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Smith's Literal Translation That your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. Catholic Public Domain Version so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God. New American Bible so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. New Revised Standard Version so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English That your faith would not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentthat your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Godbey New Testament in order that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Haweis New Testament that your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. Mace New Testament that your faith might not be owing to human wisdom, but to the divine influence. Weymouth New Testament so that your trust might rest not on the wisdom of man but on the power of God. Worrell New Testament that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Worsley New Testament that your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Message by the Spirit's Power…4My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. 6Among 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.… Cross References Romans 1:16-17 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.” Ephesians 2:8-9 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. 2 Corinthians 4:7 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. Jeremiah 9:23-24 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. 2 Corinthians 12:9 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. Philippians 3:9 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. Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. Isaiah 55:8-9 “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. Matthew 7:24-27 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. ... Galatians 2:20 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. Psalm 118:8-9 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. John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. Proverbs 3:5-6 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. 1 Peter 1:21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God. Treasury of Scripture That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. stand. 1 Corinthians 1:17 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 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. Jump to Previous Based Faith God's Power Rest Stand Trust Wisdom Wouldn'tJump to Next Based Faith God's Power Rest Stand Trust Wisdom Wouldn't1 Corinthians 2 1. Paul declares that his preaching, 4. though it bring not excellence of speech, or of human wisdom, 5. yet consists in the power of God; 6. and so far excels the wisdom of this world, that the natural man cannot understand it. so that This phrase indicates purpose or result. In the Greek, "hina" is often used to express the intended outcome of an action. Here, Paul is emphasizing the reason behind his approach to preaching the Gospel. The purpose is not merely academic or intellectual but deeply spiritual and transformative. It underscores the intentionality of Paul's ministry, aiming to direct believers' focus toward divine rather than human sources. your faith would not rest on men's wisdom but on God's power Parallel Commentaries ... Greek so thatἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. faith πίστις (pistis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. would not rest ᾖ (ē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. on ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. men’s ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. wisdom, σοφίᾳ (sophia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. on ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. power. δυνάμει (dynamei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. 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