1 Corinthians 2:12
Now 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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John 16:14He shall glorify me; because he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it to you.
Romans 8:5For they that are according to the flesh, mind the things that are of the flesh; but they that are according to the spirit, mind the things that are of the spirit.
Romans 8:32He that spared not even his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also, with him, given us all things?
1 Corinthians 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought;
2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them.
James 4:5Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you?
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 →