1Cor 1:17, 2:1, 13 | ESV | STEP | 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

17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and ^anot with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

1 Corinthians 2:1

Proclaiming Christ Crucified

1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters} ^cdid not come proclaiming to you ^dthe testimony ^{▼▼Some manuscripts mystery (or secret)} of God with lofty speech or wisdom.

1 Corinthians 2:13

13 And we impart this ^fin words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, ^ginterpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. ^{▼▼Or interpreting spiritual truths in spiritual language, or comparing spiritual things with spiritual}