1 Corinthians 2:12
And as for us, it is not the spirit of the world that we have received, but the Spirit that comes from God, so that we may realize the blessings given to us by him.
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John 16:14He will honor me; because he will take of what is mine, and will tell it to you.
Romans 8:5They who follow their earthly nature are earthly-minded, while they who follow the Spirit are spiritually minded.
Romans 8:32God did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up on behalf of us all; will he not, then, with him, freely give us all things?
1 Corinthians 2:6Yet there is a philosophy that we teach to those whose faith is matured, but it is not the philosophy of today, or of the leaders of today – whose downfall is at hand.
2 Corinthians 4:4people whose minds have been blinded by the God of this age, unbelievers as they are, so that the light from the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the incarnation of God, should not shine for them.
James 4:5Do you suppose scripture means nothing when it says, ‘Envy results from the longings of the spirit which God has implanted within 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 →