1 Corinthians 2:5
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Cross-references
In 1 Corinthians 1:17, Paul explicitly avoids eloquent wisdom so the cross's power isn't emptied — directly paralleling faith on God's power.
In 1 Corinthians 3:6, God gives the growth — showing faith rests on God's power, not human planting or watering.
In Acts 16:14, the Lord opens Lydia's heart to believe — an example of faith resting on God's power, not human wisdom.
In 2 Corinthians 4:7, the treasure in jars of clay shows surpassing power belongs to God — same point as faith on God's power.
In Judges 7:2, God reduces Gideon's army to prevent Israel boasting — prefiguring faith not on human strength but God's power.
Zechariah 4:6 reinforces that faith rests on God's Spirit, not human strength — identical contrast.
2 Corinthians 1:12 similarly contrasts earthly wisdom with divine grace, showing the same principle in Paul's conduct.
2 Corinthians 10:4 emphasizes weapons of divine power, not flesh — echoing the reliance on God's power over human means.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 declares the gospel came with power and the Holy Spirit — a direct parallel to faith grounded in God's power.
In 2 Corinthians 6:7, Paul ministers with 'the power of God' — reinforcing that faith relies on divine power, not human ability.