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1 Corinthians 2:3 (WEB)
I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

Fathers and councils · 4

Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius I.3Book I
“…a competition, which can attract those only who seek renown; if indeed any renown comes from indulging in such methods of argumentation, considering that Paul, that genuine minister of the Word, whose only ornament was truth, both disdained himself to lower his style to such prettinesses, and instructs us also, in a…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Corinth. ii. 1–8.
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John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.20Conference XVII
“But to the weak he became weak, when, by way of permission, not of command, he allowed those who could not contain themselves to return together again, or when he fed the Corinthians with milk and not with meat, and says that he was with them in weakness and fear and much trembling.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. iii. 2; ii. 3.
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Augustine of Hippo, Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39
“…ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear;” yet, fear being a companion of charity, saith, “With fear and much trembling was I towards you:” and that saying, which I have mentioned, that the engrafted wild olive tree be not proud against the broken branches of the olive tree, himself made use of,…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 3
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Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity I.1Book I
“For he says, “I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and Him crucified;” and then he continues, “And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 2, 3
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