My message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (New Living Translation)

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (New International Version)

But the Message came through anyway. God’s Spirit and God’s power did it, which made it clear that your life of faith is a response to God’s power, not to some fancy mental or emotional footwork by me or anyone else.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (The Message)

For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.

1 Corinthians 4:20 (New Living Translation)

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

1 Corinthians 4:20 (New International Version)

God’s Way is not a matter of mere talk; it’s an empowered life.

1 Corinthians 4:20 (The Message)

My message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (New Living Translation)

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (New International Version)

But the Message came through anyway. God’s Spirit and God’s power did it, which made it clear that your life of faith is a response to God’s power, not to some fancy mental or emotional footwork by me or anyone else.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (The Message)

For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.

1 Corinthians 4:20 (New Living Translation)

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

1 Corinthians 4:20 (New International Version)

God’s Way is not a matter of mere talk; it’s an empowered life.

1 Corinthians 4:20 (The Message)

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Hebrews 4:12 (New Living Translation)

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (New King James Version)

God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey.

Hebrews 4:12 (The Message)

My message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (New Living Translation)

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (New International Version)

But the Message came through anyway. God’s Spirit and God’s power did it, which made it clear that your life of faith is a response to God’s power, not to some fancy mental or emotional footwork by me or anyone else.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (The Message)