⁴ And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

⁴ And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit.

⁴ And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing [1] words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

⁴ My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,