1Cor 1:17, 2Cor 4:2, 5:11, 10:10, 12:12, Eph 3:4 | ISV | STEP | For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

1 Corinthians 1:17

17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.1Cor 2:1, 4, 13; 2Pet 1:16

2 Corinthians 4:2

2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.2Cor 2:17; 5:11; 7:14; 1Thes 2:3, 5

2 Corinthians 5:11

11 Christ's Love Controls UsTherefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. We ourselves are perfectly known to God. I hope we are also really known to your consciences.Job 31:23; 2Cor 4:2; Heb 10:31; Jude 1:23

2 Corinthians 10:10

10 For someone is saying, ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks For someone is saying} “His letters are impressive and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible.”1Cor 1:17; 2Cor 2:1; 11:6; Gal 4:13

2 Corinthians 12:12

12 The signs of an apostle were performed among you with utmost patience—signs, wonders, and works of power.Rom 15:18-19; 1Cor 9:2; 2Cor 4:2; 6:4; 11:6

Ephesians 3:4

4 By reading this, you will be able to grasp my understanding of the secret about Christ,1Cor 4:1; Eph 6:19