1 Corinthians 1:17, 2:5

"For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power." {1 Corinthians 1:17 ESV}

"For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect." {1 Corinthians 1:17 NKJV}

". . . your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." {1 Corinthians 2:5 NKJV}

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