1 Corinthians 2:5

WEB

⁵that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

KJV

⁵That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

BSB

⁵so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

FBV

⁵That way your trust in God wouldn't rely on human wisdom but on the power of God.

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Extra References

2 Corinthians 4:7

⁷But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.

2 Corinthians 12:9

⁹He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 6:7

⁷in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

1 Corinthians 1:17

¹⁷For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.

1 Corinthians 3:6

⁶I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.

Acts 16:14

¹⁴A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.