1 Corinthians 2:4

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ESV	and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
NIV	My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power,
NLT	And 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.
KJV	And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

^{1 Corinthians 2:3 ← 1 Corinthians 2:4 → 1 Corinthians 2:5}

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