1 Corinthians 2:1
And
I brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of
wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
a. NLT: When I
first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn’t use lofty words and
impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan.
b. NIV: And so it
was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with
eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
c. YLT: And I,
having come unto you, brethren, came -- not in superiority of discourse or
wisdom -- declaring to you the testimony of God,
d. Amplified
Bible: And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming to you the testimony
of God [concerning salvation through Christ], I did not come with superiority
of speech or of wisdom [no lofty words of eloquence or of philosophy as a Greek
orator might do];
e. Worrell
Translation: And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of
speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God:
1. “And I brethren, when I came to you,
came not with excellency of speech or wisdom…”
a.
And I [2504 * kago] [Strong: from 2532 and 1473; so also the dative case kamoi
kam-oy', and accusative case kame kam-eh' and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to)
me:--(and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.]
b.
brethren [80 * adephos] [Strong: from 1 (as a connective particle) and delphus
(the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like
1):--brother.]
c.
when I came [2064 * erchomai] [Strong: middle voice of a primary verb (used
only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a
kindred (middle voice) eleuthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) eltho el'-tho,
which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of
applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come,
enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.]
d.
to [4314 * pros] [Strong: a strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of
direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e.
pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with
the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the
destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is
predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before,
between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which
pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto,
with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same
applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.]
e.
you [5209 * humas] [Strong: accusative case of 5210; you (as the objective of a
verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).]
f.
came [2064 * erchomai] [Strong: middle voice of a primary verb (used
only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a
kindred (middle voice) eleuthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) eltho el'-tho,
which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of
applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come,
enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.]
g.
not [3756 * ou, also (before a vowel) ouk, and (before an aspirate)
ouch] [Strong: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no
or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, +
special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.]
h.
with [2596 * kata] [Strong: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in
place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or
accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after,
against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as
(concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the
charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far
more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers,
every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond
(out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of
every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout,
-oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.
In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes
opposition, distribution, or intensity.]
i.
excellency [5247 * huperoche] [Strong: from
5242; prominence, i.e. (figuratively) superiority (in rank or
character):--authority, excellency.]
j.
of speech [3056 * logos] [Strong: from 5242; prominence, i.e. (figuratively)
superiority (in rank or character):--authority, excellency.]
k.
or [2228 * e] [Strong: a primary particle of distinction between two connected
terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either,
except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in
connection with other particles.]
l.
or wisdom [4678 * Sophia] [Strong: from 4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly
or spiritual):--wisdom.]
1). When Paul first came to Corinth in
Acts 18 he had just come from Athens.
a).
Acts 18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
2). Athens at this time was the world
capital of philosophy. It was in Athens that Paul was forced to appear before
the philosophers on Mars Hill. When Paul left Athens he left a body of believers in Athens.
a).
Acts 17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among which was
Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
3). Paul later wrote in 1 Corinthians
16:15 of the household of Stephanas as being the firstfruits of Achaia; Athens
was in Achaia not in Macedonia as was Thessalonica and Berea.
2. “…declaring unto you the testimony of
God.”
a.
declaring [2605 * kataggello] [Strong: from 2596 and the base of 32; to
proclaim, promulgate:--declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach.]
b.
unto you [5213 * humin] [Strong: irregular dative case of 5210; to (with or by)
you:--ye, you, your(-selves).]
c.
the testimony [3142 * marturion] [Strong: neuter of a presumed derivative
of 3144; something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or
(specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle):--to be testified,
testimony, witness.]
1). In a court of law if I testify, I am
giving my side of the story, I am supporting or contradicting what someone else
has said. God’s testimony is what is written in the New Testament of what He
did for man through the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus.
a).
Acts 14:3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which
gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be
done by their hands.
d.
of God [2316 * theos] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with
3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X
exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]
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