1 Corinthians 2:11

For what man knows the things of the man, except the spirit of the man in him? And so nobody knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10But God disclosed it to us through his Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

12But we did not receive the spirit of the world, but the spirit from God, so that we might know the things graciously given to us by God.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:10The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not intermeddle with its joy.

Proverbs 20:27The spirit of man is the lamp of LORD, searching all his innermost parts.

Romans 11:33O the depth of wealth, both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond finding out!

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2:7-16

Discoveries of the Gospel; Spiritual Things Spiritually Discerned. ( a. d. 57.) 6 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: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear… Read the whole commentary →

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