1 Corinthians
“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”
1 Corinthians 2:2
1 Corinthians 2:2 (KJV) speaks to the cross, evangelism, and salvation — words set in 1 Corinthians, Paul's letter to a struggling church. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”
1 Peter 3:18“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”
1 Peter 2:24“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Matthew 26:28“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
Isaiah 53:6“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Colossians 1:14
Common questions
What does 1 Corinthians 2:2 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Corinthians 2:2 reads: "For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." The verse speaks to the cross, evangelism, and salvation. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Corinthians 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Corinthians 2:2 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." is 1 Corinthians 2:2 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Corinthians chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Corinthians 2:2?
Verses that sit beside 1 Corinthians 2:2 include 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 2:24, and Matthew 26:28. Reading them alongside 1 Corinthians 2:2 deepens the theme of the cross.
How can I pray with 1 Corinthians 2:2?
Read 1 Corinthians 2:2 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.