American Standard Version (ASV) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Amplified Bible (AMP) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men (human philosophy), but in the power of God.
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Common English Bible (CEB) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 I did this so that your faith might not depend on the wisdom of people but on the power of God.
English Standard Version (ESV) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
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Good News Translation (GNT) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 Your faith, then, does not rest on human wisdom but on God’s power.
God’s Word To The Nations (God’s word) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on God’s power.
King James Version (KJV) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
New Century Version (NCV) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 This was so that your faith would be in God’s power and not in human wisdom.
New International Version (NIV) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
New King James Version (NKJV) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
New Living Translation (NLT) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 I did this so that you might trust the power of God rather than human wisdom.
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
The Message Bible (MSG) – 1 Corinthians 2:3 which made it clear that your life of faith is a response to God’s power, not to some fancy mental or emotional footwork by me or anyone else.
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – 1 Corinthians 2:5 that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Reflection
This verse is part of a larger passage in which the Apostle Paul is emphasizing the importance of relying on the power of God’s Spirit rather than on human wisdom or eloquence.
In this context, Paul is reminding the Corinthians that the message of the Gospel is not a product of human wisdom or intellect, but rather a revelation from God through the Holy Spirit. He is cautioning them against being swayed by persuasive human arguments or eloquent speech, which can distract from the true power of the message.
Overall, 1 Corinthians 2:5 is a call to trust in the power of God rather than in human wisdom, and to seek a deeper understanding of the Gospel through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
