1 Corinthians 2:3

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Corinth

² For I didn’t think it was a good idea to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. ³ I came to you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. ⁴ My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a powerful demonstration by the Spirit,

Fear and Trembling

Paul

2 Corinthians 13:4

In fact, He was crucified in weakness, but He lives by God’s power. For we also are weak in Him, yet toward you we will live with Him by God’s power.

Acts 17:6-12

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,

Acts 18:6

But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook his robe and told them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 18:12

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the judge’s bench.

Acts 20:18-19

And when they came to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time—

1 Corinthians 4:10-13

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.

2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:

by great endurance, by afflictions,
by hardship, by difficulties,

2 Corinthians 7:5

In fact, when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. Instead, we were troubled in every way: conflicts on the outside, fears inside.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

2 Corinthians 10:10

For it is said, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak, and his public speaking is despicable.”

2 Corinthians 11:29-30

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

2 Corinthians 12:5-10

I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 13:9

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.

Galatians 4:13-14

you know that previously I preached the gospel to you because of a physical illness.

Acts 17:1

Then they traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts 18:1

After this, he left Athens and went to Corinth,