1 Corinthians 2:11

For what man knoweth the things of a man, but the spirit of a man that is in him? So the things also that are of God no man knoweth, but the Spirit of God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 to us God hath revealed them, by this Spirit. For the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

12Now we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit that is of God; that we may know the things that are given us from God.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:10The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

Proverbs 20:27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable 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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