1 Corinthians 2:12
And we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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John 16:14He will glorify me; because he will receive of mine, and will tell it to you.
Romans 8:5For they that are according to the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:32He who spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?
1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; but a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to naught.
2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, that they should not discern the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God[4:4].
James 4:5Do ye think that the Scripture says in vain, the spirit he made to dwell in us has jealous longings?
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 →