Peithos describes the kind of wisdom Paul contrasts with his word and preaching in 1 Corinthians 2:4.

In 1 Corinthians 2:4, peithos characterizes the wisdom set in contrast to Paul's word and preaching and to a demonstration of spirit and power.

1. Wisdom contrasted with preaching · dominant

   In 1 Corinthians 2:4, the dative plural masculine form πειθοῖ occurs with wisdom in the statement that Paul's word and preaching were not in that kind of wisdom; the APB renders the clause "were not in persuasive wisdom but in demonstration of the spirit and of power."

   1 Corinthians 2:4

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 2:4, the APB presents the term within "persuasive wisdom." The term's individual English correspondence cannot be isolated beyond that clause.