1 Corinthians 2:5 (WEB)
that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Fathers and councils · 6
Origen
“And to this also, Paul, referring in terms of commendation, as we have stated a little above, says: “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power; that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ii. 4, 5.
Read the whole comment- Origen, Against Celsus VI.2Book VI
“…words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 4, 5.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“…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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Ambrose of Milan
“But it was not by dialectic that it pleased God to save His people; “for the kingdom of God consisteth in simplicity of faith, not in wordy contention.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 20. Cf. ii. 4, 5.
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Clement of Alexandria
““For the spiritual man judgeth all things, but he himself is judged of no man.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. i. 9, 10; 1 Cor. ii. 5, 15.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore also the apostle exhorts, “that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men,” who profess to persuade, “but in the power of God,” which alone without proofs, by mere faith, is able to save.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 5.
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Romans 15:19 and 1 Corinthians 2:5 share the same wording (9 words).
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