1 Corinthians 2:12
But 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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John 16:14He shall glorify me. For he will receive from what is mine, and he will announce it to you.
Romans 8:5For those who are in agreement with the flesh are mindful of the things of the flesh. But those who are in agreement with the spirit are mindful of the things of the spirit.
Romans 8:32He who did not spare even his own Son, but handed him over for the sake of us all, how could he not also, with him, have given us all things?
1 Corinthians 2:6Now, we do speak wisdom among the perfect, yet truly, this is not the wisdom of this age, nor that of the leaders of this age, which shall be reduced to nothing.
2 Corinthians 4:4As for them, the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, would not shine in them.
James 4:5Or do you think that Scripture says in vain: “The spirit which lives within you desires unto envy?”
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 →