And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but... Anniversary Addresses - Page 480by Samuel Colcord Bartlett - 1894 - 517 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Jones - 1812 - 1054 pages
...understanding of the prudent. And he, who had no small claims to wisdom and eloquence, is known to have said, " And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with...power, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." 1 Cor. ii. 1. Conformable to the spirit of these remarks, is the... | |
| John Witherspoon - 1812 - 214 pages
...with excellency of speech or of " wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony " of God." 1 Cor. ii. 1. "And my speech and " my preaching was not with enticing...power. That your faith should " not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the " power of God."* 1 Cor. ii. 4, 5. * Perhaps some will ask here, Is then human art,... | |
| William Paley - 1812 - 586 pages
...which we give them. " Sty speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of men's wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit and of power; that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of man, but of the power of God." 1 Cor. chap.ii. 4, 5. " The gospel, whereof I was made a minister,... | |
| John Wesley - 1812 - 446 pages
...Cor. ii. 4, 5, ' And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power; that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of man, but in the power of God.' (p. 29.) It is only necessary to evince, that by the demonstration... | |
| 1858 - 778 pages
...they aie foolishness to him ; neither can he know them, because they arc spiritually discerned.' ' And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing...power, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of man, but in the power of God.' ' For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not... | |
| James Fishback - 1813 - 326 pages
...speech, and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spiritr and of power, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Connected with Paul's declaration, 1 Corinth. 4. 20. "For the kingdom... | |
| 1815 - 294 pages
...trieth our hearts. I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing...stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. If a man desire the office of a bishop,... | |
| Alexander Proudfit - 1815 - 416 pages
...dependance on the Lord the Spirit, appeared most calculated to instruct, and impress, and persuade. — " And my speech, and my preaching was not with enticing...: that your faith should not stand in" the wisdom of men ; but in the power of God. The first discourse is intended to rouse the sinner from his security,... | |
| Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 616 pages
...glory in the Lord," chap. i. 27, 81. Again, " I was with you in weakness and in fear, and my speech was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in...power, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God," chap. ii. 1. " Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers... | |
| William Russel - 1816 - 122 pages
...you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God :".... " My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words...power : that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God, Howbeit, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect : yet not the... | |
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