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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.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

In Context

11For 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.

13Which things also we speak, not in things learned from mankind, in words of wisdom, but in things learned from Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

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Cross References

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 →

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