For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel-- not with clever words, so that the cross of Christ will not be emptied [of its effect].

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.

A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was spoken by Paul.

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

by the message of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness on the right hand and the left,