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Power Over Polish
Commentators highlight that Paul intentionally rejected the clever, persuasive speaking style popular in Corinth. He wasn't trying to impress with human wisdom or eloquent arguments. His goal was to ensure that people's faith would be a response to God's power, not the speaker's skill.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 2:4
18th Century
Theologian
And my speech. The word speech here—if it is to be distinguished from preaching—refers, perhaps, to his more private reasonings; …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 2:4
Not in persuasive words of wisdom (ουκ εν πιθοις σοφιας λογοις). This looks like a false disclaimer or mock modesty, for surely th…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 2:4
19th Century
Bishop
And my speech.—The result that necessarily followed from this weakness and trembling was that neither his “speech” (i.e.,…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 2:4
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…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 2:4
16th Century
Theologian
And my preaching was not in the persuasive words. By the persuasive words of man’s wisdom, he means that exquisite oratory which …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 2:4
17th Century
Pastor
And my speech, and my preaching
As he determined, so he acted. As the subject matter of his ministry was not any of …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 2:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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'…