Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 2:4
American Standard Version
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Amplified® Bible
And my language and my message were not set forth in persuasive (enticing and plausible) words of wisdom, but they were in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit and power [a proof by the Spirit and power of God, operating on me and stirring in the minds of my hearers the most holy emotions and thus persuading them],
Contemporary English Version
When I talked with you or preached, I didn't try to prove anything by sounding wise. I simply let God's Spirit show his power.
Darby English Version
and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of [the] Spirit and of power;
Good News Bible
and my teaching and message were not delivered with skillful words of human wisdom, but with convincing proof of the power of God's Spirit.
International Standard Version
My message and my preaching were not accompanied by clever words of wisdom, but by a display of the Spirit's power,
King James Version
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
New American Standard Bible
and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
New International Version
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power,
New King James Version
And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and my message and my preaching did not come in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
Young's Literal Translation
and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power --