Proclaiming Christ Crucified

1 And I, when I came to you, brothers,^{1 x}did not come proclaiming to you ^ythe testimony² of God with lofty speech or wisdom.

The Ministry of Apostles

1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and ⁿstewards of the mysteries of God.

9 ^vmaking known¹ to us the mystery of his will, ⁿaccording to his purpose, which he ^wset forth in Christ

3 ^show the mystery was made known to me ^tby revelation, ^uas I have written briefly. 4 ^vWhen you read this, you can perceive my insight into ^wthe mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.

19 and ^dalso for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth ^eboldly to proclaim ^fthe mystery of the gospel,