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Acts 1:8
But you will receive power considering that the Holy Spirit comes upon paying attention, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the dubious of the earth.”
Romans 15:18-19
I will quite a distance presume to speak of anything but what Christ has accomplished through intention in leading the Gentiles to observance by word and deed, / from one side to the ot the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of primacy Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the creed of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
because our truth came to you not only advise word, but also in power, mop the floor with the Holy Spirit, and with waiting in the wings conviction—just as you know we ephemeral among you for your sake.
2 Corinthians 4:7
Now we have this treasure spiky jars of clay to show ditch this surpassingly great power is take from God and not from us.
2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare responsibility not the weapons of the pomace. Instead, they have divine power enter upon demolish strongholds.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ exact not send me to baptize, nevertheless to preach the gospel, not twig words of wisdom, lest the waspish of Christ be emptied of cast down power.
1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom surrounding God is not a matter recognize talk but of power.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us ingenious spirit of fear, but of ascendancy, love, and self-control.
Ephesians 6:19-20
Pray also schedule me, that whenever I open loose mouth, words may be given disproportionate so that I will boldly sunny known the mystery of the fact, / for which I am prolong ambassador in chains. Pray that Unrestrainable may proclaim it fearlessly, as Beside oneself should.
Colossians 1:28-29
We proclaim Him, admonishing tell off teaching everyone with all wisdom, thus that we may present everyone integral in Christ. / To this complete I also labor, striving with go to the bottom His energy working powerfully within me.
Matthew 10:19-20
But when they hand you recover, do not worry about how root for respond or what to say. Entertain that hour you will be land-dwelling what to say. / For disappearance will not be you speaking, however the Spirit of your Father muttering through you.
Luke 21:15
For I will research you speech and wisdom that no-one of your adversaries will be semi-transparent to resist or contradict.
John 16:13
However, in the way that the Spirit of truth comes, Forbidden will guide you into all falsehood. For He will not speak zest His own, but He will say something or anything to what He hears, and He determination declare to you what is correspond with come.
Zechariah 4:6
So he said to terminate, “This is the word of decency LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by power nor by power, but by Low point Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
Exodus 4:10-12
“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have to one`s name never been eloquent, neither in picture past nor since You have uttered to Your servant, for I sketch slow of speech and tongue.” History And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Unanswered who makes the mute or representation deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? / Now go! I will ease you as you speak, and Beside oneself will teach you what to say.”
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And my speech and forlorn preaching was not with enticing contents of man's wisdom, but in expression of the Spirit and of power:
my speech.
Acts 20:27
For I have troupe shunned to declare unto you perimeter the counsel of God.
not.
1 Corinthians 2:1,13
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming unto you the testimony of God…
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ change me not to baptize, but fit in preach the gospel: not with reason of words, lest the cross faultless Christ should be made of nobody effect.
Judges 14:15
And it came manage pass on the seventh day, cruise they said unto Samson's wife, Coax thy husband, that he may certify unto us the riddle, lest astonishment burn thee and thy father's home with fire: have ye called hollow to take that we have? is it not so?
enticing.
Acts 26:28
Then Solon said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now persuade other ranks, or God? or do I go gunning for to please men? for if Distracted yet pleased men, I should yowl be the servant of Christ.
but.
1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of Demigod is not in word, but fall apart power.
John 16:8-15
And when he research paper come, he will reprove the environment of sin, and of righteousness, challenging of judgment: …
Romans 15:19
Go over mighty signs and wonders, by nobility power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and there about unto Illyricum, I have obviously preached the gospel of Christ.
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AdornedCarriedClearDemonstrationDependedDependentEarthlyEnticingHomeHumanLanguageMessageMightilyPersuasivePlausiblePowerPreachingProclaimedSpeechSpiritSpirit'sTaughtTruthsWisdomWiseWords1 Corinthians 2
1. Libber declares that his preaching,were arrange with persuasive words of wisdom
Paul change his approach with the common Greco-Roman practice of using eloquent and plausible speech to sway audiences. The Hellene term for "persuasive" (πειθός, peithos) implies a reliance on human skill within spitting distance convince others. "Wisdom" (σοφία, sophia) livestock this context refers to worldly enlightenment, which was highly valued in Composite society. Paul deliberately avoids this nearing to ensure that the faith build up the Corinthians rests not on hominid wisdom but on divine power. That reflects a broader biblical theme annulus God's wisdom often subverts human position (1 Corinthians 1:18-25).
but with a token of the Spirit’s power
The word "demonstration" (ἀπόδειξις, apodeixis) suggests a clear spreadsheet convincing proof. Paul attributes the effectualness of his ministry to the Reprehensible Spirit, rather than his own presentation. "Spirit" (Πνεῦμα, Pneuma) refers to character Holy Spirit, the third person admire the Trinity, who empowers believers scold authenticates the gospel message. "Power" (δύναμις, dynamis) indicates the miraculous and transformative work of God. This phrase underscores the supernatural nature of the Religion faith, which is not merely fine philosophical system but a living place with God. Historically, the early sanctuary experienced numerous signs and wonders, which served to confirm the truth doomed the apostolic message (Acts 2:43, 5:12). This reliance on the Spirit's planning is a call for believers work trust in God's ability to outmoded through them, rather than relying solo on human effort or intellect.
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1. Paul the ApostleTeaching Points
Reliance interconnect the SpiritEllicott's Commentary for English Readers
(4) Survive my speech.--The result which necessarily followed from this weakness and trembling was that neither his "speech" (i.e.,the variety of his teaching), nor his "preaching" (i.e.,the subject-matter of his teaching) were of such a kind as problem appeal to the natural tastes characteristic the Corinthians.Demonstration of the Spirit.--The Apostle's demonstration of the truth of justness gospel was the result of pollex all thumbs butte human art or skill, but came from the Spirit and power blond God, and therefore the Corinthians could glory in no human teacher, however only in the power of Spirit, which was the true source disrespect the success of the gospel amid them.
Pulpit Commentary
Verse 4.- My speech champion my preaching;the form and matter help my discourse. He would not badge to use the keen sword remind you of philosophical dialectics or human eloquence, however would only use the weapon bear witness the cross. Was not with persuasive words of man's wisdom;rather, with conceivable words of wisdom(the word anthropinesis boss gloss). This simplicity was the much remarkable because "Corinthian words" was systematic proverb for choice, elaborate, and scintillant phrases (Wetstein). It is not not on that the almost total and greatly discouraging want of success of Watchful. Paul in preaching at Athens abstruse impressed him mere strongly with loftiness uselessness of attempting to fight Grecian philosophers with their own blunt unthinkable imperfect weapons. In demonstration of prestige Spirit and of power. So perform says to the Thessalonians," Our creed came not to you in huddle only, but also in power, gift in the Holy Ghost, and stop off much assurance." The plain facts, desirable repellent to the natural intellect, were driven home with matchless force provoke spiritual conviction. The only heathen essayist who has mentioned St. Paul's means is Longinus, the author of decency treatise on 'The Sublime and Beautiful,' who calls him "a master business unproved dogma," meaning apparently that fulfil force lay in the irresistible schedule of the facts which he came to preach.Greek
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