1 Corinthians 1:17-18
Context1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel – and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless. 1
1:18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:1
Context2:1 When I came 2 to you, brothers and sisters, 3 I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony 4 of God.
1 Corinthians 4:19
Context4:19 But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.
1 Corinthians 14:9
Context14:9 It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.
1 Corinthians 15:54
Context15:54 Now when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will happen,
“Death has been swallowed up in victory.” 5


[1:17] 1 tn Grk “would not be emptied.”
[2:1] 2 tn Grk “and I, when I came.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, κἀγώ (kagw) has not been translated here.
[2:1] 3 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.
[2:1] 4 tc ‡ A few important