Revised Webster's Bible
1 Corinthians 2:2
2For I determined not to know any thing among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
- New International Version (NIV)For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Context of 1 Corinthians 2:2
1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
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οὐ γὰρ ἔκρινά τι εἰδέναι ἐν ὑμῖν εἰ μὴ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν καὶ τοῦτον ἐσταυρωμένον.Read the interlinear
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- determinedκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
- notοὐou · noG3756
- knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- thingτιςtis · oneG5100
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
- exceptεἰ μήei mē · exceptG1508
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- himτοῦτονtouton · thisG5126
- crucifiedσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 2:2
- 1 Corinthians 1:22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom:
- John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
- Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been clearly set forth, crucified among you?
- Galatians 6:14But may it never be that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
- Philippians 3:8Yea doubtless, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be dung, that I may win Christ,
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 2:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I determined not to know any thing among you - Satisfied that the Gospel of God could alone make you wise unto salvation, I determined to cultivate no other knowledge, and to teach nothing but Jesus Christ, and him crucified, as the foundation of all true wisdom, piety, and happiness. No other doctrine shall I proclaim among you.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For I determined - I made a resolution. This was my fixed, deliberate purpose when I came there. It was not a matter of accident, or chance, that I made Christ my great and constant theme, but it was my deliberate purpose. It is to be recollected that Paul made this resolution, knowing the special fondness of the Greeks for subtle disquisitions, and for graceful and finished elocution; that he formed it when his own mind, as we may judge from his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5God's control made Paul's preaching successful. Paul did not depend on his intelligence or personality for evangelism. Instead, he relied on the Holy Spirit's power (see also study note on 1 Corinthians 1:18–31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. The Greek implies, "The only definite thing that I made it my business to know among you, was to know Jesus Christ (His person) and Him crucified (His office)" [Alford], not exalted on the earthly throne of David, but executed as the vilest malefactor. The historical fact of Christ's crucifixion had probably been put less prominently forward by the seekers after human wisdom in the Corinthian church, to avoid offending learned heathens and Jews…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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