¹⁷ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

⁸ But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

⁴ And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

² preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

³ but hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;