2 I made up my mind to pay attention to only one thing while I was with you. That one thing was Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.
3 When I came to you, I was weak and afraid and trembling all over.
4 I didn't preach my message with clever and compelling words. As I preached, the Holy Spirit showed his power.
5 That was so you would believe not because of human wisdom but because of God's power.
6 The words we speak to those who have grown in the faith are wise. Our words are different from the words of the wise people or rulers of this world. People like that aren't going anywhere.
7 No, we speak about God's secret wisdom. His wisdom has been hidden. But before time began, God planned that his wisdom would bring us heavenly glory.
8 None of the rulers of this world understood God's wisdom. If they had, they would not have nailed the Lord of glory to the cross.