1 Corinthians 2:11

And who can know the things that are of a man, except the spirit which is within that man? So also, no one knows the things which are of God, except the Spirit of God.

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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 has revealed these things to us through his Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

12But we have not received the spirit of this world, but the Spirit who is of God, so that we may understand the things that have been given to us by God.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:10The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.

Proverbs 20:27The spirit of a man is a lamp to the Lord, which investigates all the secrets of the inner self.

Romans 11:33Oh, the depths of the richness of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable are his ways!

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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