1 Corinthians 2:1

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellencie of speech, or of wisedome, declaring vnto you the testimony of God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when I came to you, my brothers, I did not come with wise words of knowledge, putting before you the secret of God.
- Basic English Bible

And *I*, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
- Darby Bible

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellence of speech, or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.
- Webster's Bible

And as for myself, brethren, when I came to you, it was not with surpassing power of eloquence or earthly wisdom that I came, announcing to you that which God had commanded me to bear witness to.
- Weymouth Bible

When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
- World English Bible

And Y, britheren, whanne Y cam to you, cam not in the heiynesse of word, ethir of wisdom, tellynge to you the witnessyng of Crist.
- Wycliffe Bible

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came -- not in superiority of discourse or wisdom -- declaring to you the testimony of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 2:1

2:1 And I accordingly came to you, not with loftiness of speech or of wisdom - I did not affect either deep wisdom or eloquence. Declaring the testimony of God - What God gave me to testify concerning his Son.