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Sermons on 1 Corinthians 2

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1 Corinthians 2:1

34 sermons

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
King James Version
  • “It’s over here in 1 Corinthians 2:1-5”

    The Sanctifying WordLee Vayle, August 28, 1966

  • “Paul says in 1 Corinthians 2:1-5”

    Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970

  • “Now, let's notice exactly how true and perfect this is, along with what we’re reading, in 1 Corinthians 2:1-10”

    Mysteries of GodLee Vayle, May 19, 1971

  • “So, it is they're going to see Paul using this very illustration in 1 Corinthians 2:1-10.”

    Destroyed by WisdomLee Vayle, July 5, 1971. Names it 2 times.

  • “So, it is, you’re going to see Paul using this very illustration in,1 Corinthians 2:1-10”

    The Mysteries of God - SK Camp MeetingsLee Vayle, July 6, 1971. Names it 2 times.

  • “Now, notice this in 1 Corinthians 2:1-10”

    Mysteries of God [Tuscon AZ]Lee Vayle, February 20, 1972

See all 34 sermons on 1 Corinthians 2:1

1 Corinthians 2:2

4 sermons

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
King James Version
  • “Then in 1 Corinthians 2:2.”

    His Resurrection Proves His DeathLee Vayle, May 26, 1976

  • “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words a man's wisdom," and so on. [1 Cor 2:2-4]”

    Ephesians # 4Lee Vayle, May 24, 1981

  • “And It says here in 1 Cor 2:2:”

    Godhead Q&A #6Lee Vayle, February 3, 2001. Names it 2 times.

  • "I was determined to know nothing among you, save Christ and Him (what?) crucified." [1 Cor 2:2]

    The Power of the CrossLee Vayle, October 1966

1 Corinthians 2:3

1 sermon

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
King James Version

1 Corinthians 2:4

12 sermons

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

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1 Corinthians 2:6

2 sermons

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
King James Version
  • “In 1 Corinthians 2:6-19:”

    Christ Is the Mystery #2Lee Vayle, August 3, 1986

  • “Absolutely, don’t you fuss with that, brother/sister, they were entirely misled to crucify the Lord Jesus Christ, because the Bible distinctly said and Paul admitted, “…had the princes of this world…” [1 Cor 2:6] And who were the princes?”

    Does God Ever Change His Mind # 4Lee Vayle, November 10, 1991

1 Corinthians 2:7

7 sermons

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom , which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
King James Version
  • “Now, that's right. 1Cor 2:7-8.”

    Presence #7Lee Vayle, June 3, 1981

  • “In 1 Corinthians 2:7-13, it came by the Spirit of God.”

    Ephesians # 10Lee Vayle, October 18, 1981

  • “But Paul said, "We speak the Word of God in a mystery." [1 Cor 2:7] Now mystery does not mean something hidden you cannot understand.”

    Ephesians # 12Lee Vayle, December 6, 1981

  • “Thus, to the Scripture, which by themselves would end in a further dilemma, we must begin to add such Scripture as we have gone over continuously. 1 Corinthians 2:7-13:”

    Christ Is the Mystery #8Lee Vayle, August 24, 1986

  • “Now, listen; Paul himself says in 1 Cor 2:7:”

    Greatest Battle Ever Fought #1Lee Vayle, October 11, 1987

  • “And in 1 Cor 2:7 over here:”

    Leadership #35Lee Vayle, January 22, 1995

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1 Corinthians 2:8

9 sermons

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it , they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
King James Version
  • "That the princes of this world had known they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." [1 Cor 2:8]

    Revelation of the Faith of GodLee Vayle, October 9, 1966

  • “The Scripture distinctly said, "The prince of this world had known what the Scripture was saying they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." [1 Cor 2:8] The revelation was missing.”

    The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979

  • “A lot of repeat which is good for you. 1 Corinthians 2:8-9,”

    Ephesians # 6Lee Vayle, June 28, 1981

  • "Had your rulers and princes known that they would not of crucified the Lord of glory." [1 Cor 2:8]

    Ephesians # 7Lee Vayle, July 4, 1981

  • "Had the prince's of this world known they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." [1 Cor 2:8] Had they known He was here, they wouldn't have worried about bombers.

    Ephesians # 11Lee Vayle, December 5, 1981

  • “But, we'll give you one over here in 1 Corinthians 2:8.”

    TransformationLee Vayle, March 2, 1983

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1 Corinthians 2:9

26 sermons

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
King James Version

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1 Corinthians 2:10

1 sermon

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
King James Version
  • “Jn 12:38 - Rom 1:17,18, 8:18 - 1 Cor 2:10, 3:13, 14:30 - Gal 1:16, 3:23 - Eph 3:5 - Phil 3:15 2 Th 2:3,6,8 - 1 Pet 1:5,12, - 1 Pet 5:1.”

    Presence #12Lee Vayle, July 15, 1981

1 Corinthians 2:11

21 sermons

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
King James Version
  • “It says, "What man knows the things of man, save the spirit of man is in him?" [1 Cor 2:11a] Men knows the things of men.”

    Revelation of the Faith of GodLee Vayle, October 9, 1966

  • “No man knows the things of man, but the spirit of man." [1 Corinthians 2:11] Often one man will check another man right in the spirit.”

    Two VinesLee Vayle, February 6, 1968

  • “But there’s certain things that I do know, and we in this life, the Scripture warns us, “No man knows the things of man save the spirit of man.” [1 Cor 2:11] And we know those things.”

    Power of the CrossLee Vayle, November 14, 1970

  • “All right, 1 Corinthians 2:11-14, (we can read many, but we're getting these important ones.)”

    Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970

  • “What problems and confusion to attempt to serve God’s mind by our own mind, and how unnecessary in the light of 1 Cor 2:11-14, where the Scripture tells us the natural man just can’t do anything about it.”

    Priorities #2 (Gruenthal)Lee Vayle, July 12, 1978

  • “Therefore, Paul in 1 Corinthians 2: 11-12, and this is only a couple of verses, so I’ll read It, says this to us,”

    Mechanics and DynamicsLee Vayle, September 6, 1981

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1 Corinthians 2:12

4 sermons

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
King James Version
  • “Now, the Scripture says here are we read this morning in the Book of 1 Corinthians, "That the Spirit of God is given to us that we may know the things that are freely given to us of God." [1 Cor 2:12b] Now, that's what the Bible says, we have received not the spirit of the world.”

    Revelation of the Faith of GodLee Vayle, October 9, 1966

  • "Now we have not received the spirit of the world." [1Cor 2:12]That is concerning this what we're talking about, but we have received the Spirit of God.

    Ephesians # 3Lee Vayle, May 23, 1981. Names it 2 times.

  • “1 Corinthians 2:12”

    Questions and AnswersLee Vayle, February 16, 1983

  • “All right, 1 Corinthians 2:12-13.”

    Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983

1 Corinthians 2:13

3 sermons

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
King James Version
  • “But, "the Holy Ghost teaches comparing spiritual things with spiritual." [1 Cor 2:13b]”

    Divine Order # 1 (0181-G)Lee Vayle, April 22, 1981

  • “Because everybody gets thinking his own thought, and you better not think your own thoughts, you better go to the Bible, because It says, "The Holy Ghost cause you to compare spiritual things, with spiritual." [1 Cor. 2:13] Makes you to see in the Word of God, through the Word of God, by the Holy Ghost what He wants you to see.”

    Why He is Here #5aLee Vayle, October 20, 1982

  • “Now it says: [1 Cor 2:13-14:]”

    Christ Is the Mystery #8Lee Vayle, August 24, 1986

1 Corinthians 2:14

2 sermons

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them , because they are spiritually discerned.
King James Version
  • “That he may have instruct him, yet, the mind of Christ." [1 Cor 2:14-15]”

    What Thus Saith the Lord means to MeLee Vayle, May 15, 1977

  • “He has cautioned us, "that the natural man receiveth not of the things of the Spirit of God." [1 Cor 2:14] The human mind of itself, is not able to comprehend the Word of the Lord.”

    Your Measure of God's FaithLee Vayle, 1971

1 Corinthians 2:15

7 sermons

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
King James Version
  • “Let's go back to 1 Corinthians 2:15-16.”

    Baptism of the Holy GhostLee Vayle, January 2, 1972

  • “(And that goes right back to 1 Corinthians 2:15-16, I'll show you later on.)”

    A Spirit Manifested LifeLee Vayle, January 18, 1978. Names it 2 times.

  • “This lines with 1 Corinthians 2:15.”

    The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978

  • "But he that is spiritual judges all things, but he himself if judged of no man." [1 Cor 2:15] Now, I told you Bro. Branham was preaching the King James version in Twentieth Century vernacular.

    Love Never FailsLee Vayle, November 11, 1979. Names it 2 times.

  • "He that is spiritual, (full of the Holy Ghost) judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. [1 Cor 2:15] Because God is teaching him.

    Once for AllLee Vayle, November 27, 1979

  • “And we go back to the original of 1 Corinthians 2:15-16.”

    Ephesians # 5aLee Vayle, June 6, 1981

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1 Corinthians 2:16

4 sermons

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
King James Version
  • “The Scripture says right here, that “Who hast known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him?” [1 Cor 2:16]”

    What Thus Saith the Lord means to MeLee Vayle, May 15, 1977

  • “He says here in 1 Cor 2:16:”

    Perfect Faith #8Lee Vayle, September 5, 1987

  • “It’s 1 Cor 2:16, when He said, “We have the mind of Christ.””

    Fulfillment of God #4Lee Vayle, July 10, 1988

  • “Paul told them flat; he said, “If you are spiritual, if you’re a prophet, you’ll admit—acknowledge—the things that I say are the commandments of God.” [1 Cor 14:37] He said, “We have the mind of Christ.” [1 Cor 2:16] He didn’t say they did.”

    Stewardship #11 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, August 2, 1997

1 Corinthians 2, the chapter as a whole

16 sermons

  • “1 Corinthians, the second chapter.”

    Rapture #1Lee Vayle, March 31, 1968

  • “There’s four things I keep telling you.”

    Eyes of Your Heart EnlightenedLee Vayle, July 5, 1981

  • “Also, in 1st Corinthians, the 2nd chapter, verse 11.”

    Wisdom and KnowledgeLee Vayle, April 7, 1982

  • “In the 2nd chapter of 1Corinthians Paul says,”

    Communion #2Lee Vayle, March 5, 1986

  • “Paul, after his great revelation of Christ, said in I Corinthians the 2nd chapter...”

    Christ Is the Mystery #7Lee Vayle, August 20, 1986. Names it 2 times.

  • “Let’s go to 1 Corinthians the 2nd chapter and in there we’ll see this.”

    Body, Soul & SpiritLee Vayle, July 8, 1987