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Paul says he came to Corinth with a plain message focused on “Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). He ties this to preaching in weakness so their faith would rest on God’s power rather than human wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:3–5).
1When I came to you, brothers, I didn`t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
2For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.
4My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
5that your faith wouldn`t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.