1 Corinthians 2:1
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.”
ἐγώ
I, me, myself. Egō. Jesus claimed it absolutely: "I AM." Every human "I" exists only because the great I AM first spoke. Your identity is derivative, not ultimate.
ἔρχομαι
having come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ὑπεροχή
excellency
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ὑπεροχή
Prominence, superiority, excellence. Hyperochē. Paul urged prayer for those in positions of authority, for those holding hyperochē over others. Position is stewardship, not status. Lead accordingly.
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λόγος
of speech
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λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
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σοφία
wisdom
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σοφία
Wisdom, insight, skill. Sophia. Christ who has become for us wisdom from God. Jesus IS wisdom. Every problem has a solution in Him. Every question has an answer in His word.
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καταγγέλλω
proclaiming
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καταγγέλλω
Proclaim, declare openly. Katangéllō. Paul katangéllō'd Christ crucified in every city he entered. Proclaim what you know to be true.
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μυστήριον
mystery
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μυστήριον
Mystery, secret, hidden thing. Musterion. The mystery of Christ hidden for ages but now revealed. The Gospel was always God's plan. It was hidden until the fullness of time.
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θεός
of God.
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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