1 Corinthians 2:12
But 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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John 16:14He will glorify me because he will receive from me, and will report to you.
Romans 8:5For those who are according to flesh think about the things of the flesh, but those according to Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:32He who did not even spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how will he not also give us all things with him?
1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the fully developed, but not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who come to nothing.
2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good-news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them.
James 4:5Or think ye that the scripture says vainly, The spirit that he caused to dwell in us yearns with jealousy?
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 →