1 Corinthians 2:15

But the person with spiritual insight is able to understand everything, although they themselves are understood by no one.

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In The King James Version

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

In Context

14The merely intellectual person rejects the teaching of the Spirit of God; for to them it is mere folly; they cannot grasp it, because it is to be understood only by spiritual insight.

16For who has so comprehended the mind of the Lord as to be able to instruct him? We, however, have the mind of Christ.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:14The Lord gives guidance to those who revere him, and with his covenant he makes them acquainted.

Acts 15:1But certain persons came down from Judea, and began to teach the Lord’s followers that, unless they were circumcised, in accordance with the custom required by Moses, they could not be saved.

1 Corinthians 3:1But I, my friends, could not speak to you as people with spiritual insight, but only as worldly-minded – mere infants in the faith of Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks that he has the gift of preaching or any other spiritual gift, he should recognize that what I am now saying to you is a command from the Lord.

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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