1 Corinthians 2:1

“And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come with superiority of word or of wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God.”

1 Corinthians 2:1 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 2:1, word by word

And IΚἀγὼKagō

and I, I also

And I, I too.

Where else “Kagō” appears
when I cameἐλθὼνelthōn

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “elthōn” appears
brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi

brother in faith

A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.

Where else “adelphoi” appears
superiorityὑπεροχὴνhyperochēn

superiority

Brilliance that stands out above the ordinary.

Where else “hyperochēn” appears
of wordλόγουlogou

word

What someone says or teaches.

Where else “logou” appears
of wisdomσοφίαςsophias

wisdom

Wisdom.

Where else “sophias” appears
as I proclaimedκαταγγέλλωνkatangellōn

proclaim

Proclaim, announce publicly.

Where else “katangellōn” appears
the testimonyμαρτύριονmartyrion

testimony, evidence

Testimony, evidence.

Where else “martyrion” appears
of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears

Translation note· on the manuscripts

Many ancient manuscripts read “the mystery of God.”

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2For I decided not to know anything among you except Jesus the Messiah, and him crucified.

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