1 Corinthians 2:1
American King James And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.
American Standard Version And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
King James And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
World English Bible When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
1 Corinthians 2:2
American King James For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
American Standard Version For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
King James For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
World English Bible For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:3
American King James And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
American Standard Version And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
King James And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
World English Bible I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.
1 Corinthians 2:4
American King James And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
American Standard Version And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
King James And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
World English Bible My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
1 Corinthians 2:5
American King James That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
American Standard Version that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
King James That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
World English Bible that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6
American King James However, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing:
American Standard Version We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:
King James Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
World English Bible We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.
1 Corinthians 2:7
American King James But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world to our glory:
American Standard Version but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, `even' the `wisdom' that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:
King James But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
World English Bible But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
1 Corinthians 2:8
American King James Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
American Standard Version which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:
King James Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
World English Bible which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 Corinthians 2:9
American King James But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.
American Standard Version but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And `which' entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.
King James But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
World English Bible But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:10
American King James But God has revealed them to us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
American Standard Version But unto us God revealed `them' through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
King James But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
World English Bible But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 2:11
American King James For what man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knows no man, but the Spirit of God.
American Standard Version For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.
King James For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
World English Bible For who among men knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except God’s Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:12
American King James Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
American Standard Version But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.
King James Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
World English Bible But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.
1 Corinthians 2:13
American King James Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
American Standard Version Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual `words'.
King James Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
World English Bible We also speak these things, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
1 Corinthians 2:14
American King James But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
American Standard Version Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
King James But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
World English Bible Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him; and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:15
American King James But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
American Standard Version But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.
King James But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
World English Bible But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is to be judged by no one.
1 Corinthians 2:16
American King James For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
American Standard Version For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
King James For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
World English Bible “For who has known the mind of the Lord that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.