1 Corinthians 2:1

AMP: And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming to you the testimony of God [concerning salvation through Christ], I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom [no lofty words of eloquence or of philosophy as a Greek orator might do];

ASV: And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to 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.

DARBY: And *I*, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.

DRA: And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not in loftiness of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of Christ.

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.

1 Corinthians 2:2

AMP: for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].

ASV: For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

BSB: For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

DARBY: For I did not judge [it well] to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and *him* crucified.

DRA: For I judged not myself to know anything among you, but Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

KJV: For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 2:3

AMP: I came to you in [a state of] weakness and fear and great trembling.

ASV: And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

BSB: I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

DARBY: And *I* was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling;

DRA: And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

KJV: And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

1 Corinthians 2:4

AMP: And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them],

ASV: And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

BSB: My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

DARBY: and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of [the] Spirit and of power;

DRA: And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power;

KJV: 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 2:5

AMP: so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God.

ASV: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

BSB: so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

DARBY: that your faith might not stand in men's wisdom, but in God's power.

DRA: That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

KJV: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:6

AMP: Yet we do speak wisdom among those spiritually mature [believers who have teachable hearts and a greater understanding]; but [it is a higher] wisdom not [the wisdom] of this present age nor of the rulers and leaders of this age, who are passing away;

ASV: We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

BSB: Among 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.

DARBY: But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

DRA: Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought;

KJV: Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

1 Corinthians 2:7

AMP: but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom once hidden [from man, but now revealed to us by God, that wisdom] which God predestined before the ages to our glory [to lift us into the glory of His presence].

ASV: but we speak God`s wisdom in a mystery, [even] the [wisdom] that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:

BSB: No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

DARBY: But we speak God's wisdom in [a] mystery, that hidden [wisdom] which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:

DRA: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, a wisdom which is hidden, which God ordained before the world, unto our glory :

KJV: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:8

AMP: None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

ASV: which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:

BSB: None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

DARBY: which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;)

DRA: Which none of the princes of this world knew; for if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

KJV: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 2:9

AMP: but just as it is written [in Scripture],“Things which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard,And which have not entered the heart of man,All that God has prepared for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].” [Is 64:4; 65:17]

ASV: but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And [which] entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

BSB: Rather, as it is written:“No eye has seen,no ear has heard,no heart has imagined,what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

DARBY: but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,

DRA: But, as it is written: That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him.

KJV: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

1 Corinthians 2:10

AMP: For God has unveiled them and revealed them to us through the [Holy] Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things [diligently], even [sounding and measuring] the [profound] depths of God [the divine counsels and things far beyond human understanding].

ASV: But unto us God revealed [them] through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

BSB: But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit.The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

DARBY: but God has revealed to us by [his] Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

DRA: But to us God hath revealed them, by this Spirit. For the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

KJV: But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

1 Corinthians 2:11

AMP: For what person knows the thoughts and motives of a man except the man’s spirit within him? So also no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

ASV: For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

BSB: For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

DARBY: For who of men hath known the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? thus also the things of God knows no one except the Spirit of God.

DRA: For what man knoweth the things of a man, but the spirit of a man that is in him? So the things also that are of God no man knoweth, but the Spirit of God.

KJV: For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 2:12

AMP: Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the [Holy] Spirit who is from God, so that we may know and understand the [wonderful] things freely given to us by God.

ASV: But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.

BSB: We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

DARBY: But *we* have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which [is] of God, that we may know the things which have been freely given to us of God:

DRA: Now we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit that is of God; that we may know the things that are given us from God.

KJV: Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

1 Corinthians 2:13

AMP: We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit].

ASV: Which things also we speak, not in words which man`s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual [words].

BSB: And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

DARBY: which also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, communicating spiritual [things] by spiritual [means].

DRA: Which things also we speak, not in the learned words of human wisdom; but in the doctrine of the Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

KJV: 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.

1 Corinthians 2:14

AMP: But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].

ASV: Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

BSB: The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

DARBY: But [the] natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually discerned;

DRA: But the sensual man perceiveth not these things that are of the Spirit of God; for it is foolishness to him, and he cannot understand, because it is spiritually examined.

KJV: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 2:15

AMP: But the spiritual man [the spiritually mature Christian] judges all things [questions, examines and applies what the Holy Spirit reveals], yet is himself judged by no one [the unbeliever cannot judge and understand the believer’s spiritual nature].

ASV: But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.

BSB: The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

DARBY: but the spiritual discerns all things, and *he* is discerned of no one.

DRA: But the spiritual man judgeth all things; and he himself is judged of no man.

KJV: But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

1 Corinthians 2:16

AMP: For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes]. [Is 40:13]

ASV: For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

BSB: “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

DARBY: For who has known the mind of [the] Lord, who shall instruct him? But *we* have the mind of Christ.

DRA: For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that we may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

KJV: For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

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