Not in persuasive words of wisdom (ουκ εν πιθοις σοφιας λογοις). This looks like a false disclaimer or mock modesty, for surely th…

And my speech. The word speech here—if it is to be distinguished from preaching—refers, perhaps, to his more private reasonings; …

And my speech.—The result that necessarily followed from this weakness and trembling was that neither his “speech” (i.e.,…

So Paul’s message and preaching conform to his own personal attitude—he did not present his message in a way that depended on overpowering them wit…

And my preaching was not in the persuasive words. By the persuasive words of man’s wisdom, he means that exquisite oratory which …

And my speech, and my preaching
As he determined, so he acted. As the subject matter of his ministry was not any of …

Christ, in his person, and offices, and sufferings, is the sum and substance of the gospel, and ought to be the great subject of a gospel minister'…

After indicating the proper way to present Christian doctrine, the Apostle now shows that he followed it. In this regard, he does three things. Fir…