1 Corinthians 2:4

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My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} my{G3450} speech{G3056} and{G2532} my{G3450} preaching{G2782} was not{G3756} with{G1722} enticing{G3981} words{G3056} of man's{G442} wisdom{G4678}, but{G235} in{G1722} demonstration{G585} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} of power{G1411}:

Strong's King James

(4) and my word and my proclamation weren't in persuasive wisdom, rather in demonstrative proof of רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit's power!

The F.O.G
[4] My message and preaching didn't rely on persuasive rhetoric or human wisdom, but on the Holy Spirit's power demonstrating divine truth.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power—

Young's Literal Translation

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