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1 Corinthians 2:13

And these are the things which we say, not in the language of man's wisdom, but in words given to us by the Spirit, judging the things of the spirit by the help of the Spirit.

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In The King James Version

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

In Context

12But we have not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes from God, so that we may have knowledge of the things which are freely given to us by God.

14For the natural man is not able to take in the things of the Spirit of God: for they seem foolish to him, and he is not able to have knowledge of them, because such knowledge comes only through the Spirit.

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Cross References

Acts 2:4And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

1 Corinthians 2:1And when I came to you, my brothers, I did not come with wise words of knowledge, putting before you the secret of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14For the natural man is not able to take in the things of the Spirit of God: for they seem foolish to him, and he is not able to have knowledge of them, because such knowledge comes only through the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 10:3And they all took the same holy food;

1 Corinthians 14:2For he who makes use of tongues is not talking to men but to God; because no one has the sense of what he is saying; but in the Spirit he is talking of secret things.

Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.

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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