1 Corinthians 2:1

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

WEB

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

YLT

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came—not in superiority of discourse or wisdom—declaring to you the testimony of God,

F.O.G Original

(1) And I myself, when I came to you brothers didn’t come with excellency of word or wisdom, proclaiming to you the *mysterious testimony of The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God.

F.O.G

(1) And I myself, when I came to you brothers didn’t come with excellency of word or wisdom, proclaiming to you the *mysterious testimony of The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God.

F.O.G MSG

¹Brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I didn’t arrive with fancy speechesᵃ or impressive wisdom to announce God’s mysteryᵇ to you.

Footnotes:

¹ᵃ Fancy speeches: Paul deliberately avoided the elaborate rhetorical style popular among Greek orators of his day, choosing simple, direct communication instead.

¹ᵇ God’s mystery: The previously hidden plan of salvation through Jesus the Messiah, now revealed to all people.