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1 Corinthians 2:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— that your faith might not stand in men's wisdom, but in God's power.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— In order that, your faith, might not be in men's wisdom, but in God's power.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— That your faith should not be in the wisdome of men, but in the power of God.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— That your faith should not stand in the wisdome of men, but in the power of God.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— that your faith might not be through the wisdom of men, but through the power of Aloha.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— that your faith might not arise from the wisdom of men, but from the power of God.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
That 2443
{2443} Prime
ἵνα
hina
{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
your 5216
{5216} Prime
ὑμῶν
humon
{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you.
faith 4102
{4102} Prime
πίστις
pistis
{pis'-tis}
From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself.
should y5600
[5600] Standard

o
{o}
Including the oblique forms, as well as ἦς [[es]], {ace}; [[e]], {ay}, etc.; the subjunctive of G1510; (may, might, can, could, would, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its compounds, as well as with other particles) be.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not 3361
{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
stand 5600
{5600} Prime

o
{o}
Including the oblique forms, as well as ἦς [[es]], {ace}; [[e]], {ay}, etc.; the subjunctive of G1510; (may, might, can, could, would, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its compounds, as well as with other particles) be.
z5753
<5753> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 68
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the wisdom 4678
{4678} Prime
σοφία
sophia
{sof-ee'-ah}
From G4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual).
of men, 444
{0444} Prime
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
but 235
{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the power 1411
{1411} Prime
δύναμις
dunamis
{doo'-nam-is}
From G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself).
of God. 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

1 Corinthians 2:5

_ _ stand in ... wisdom of men — rest on it, owe its origin and continuance to it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Corinthians 2:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 2:5

That your faith might not be built on the wisdom or power of man, but on the wisdom and power of God.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

1 Corinthians 2:5

(3) That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

(3) And he tells the Corinthians that he did it for their great profit, because they might by this know manifestly that the Gospel was from heaven. Therefore he privately rebukes them, because in vainly seeking to be noticed, they willingly deprived themselves of the greatest help of their faith.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
stand:
Gr. be

but:

1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
2 Corinthians 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
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Ac 16:14. 1Co 1:17; 3:6. 2Co 4:7; 6:7.

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