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1 Corinthians 2:13

We speak about these things in words that man's wisdom cannot teach, but which the Spirit teaches us. The Spirit interprets spiritual words with spiritual wisdom.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

In Context

12But we did not receive the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we might know the things freely given to us by God.

14The unspiritual person does not receive the things that belong to the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. He cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned.

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Cross References

Acts 2:4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them to speak.

1 Corinthians 2:1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence of speech or wisdom as I proclaimed hidden truths about God. + 2:1 Many other versions read, as I proclaimed the testimony about God .

1 Corinthians 2:14The unspiritual person does not receive the things that belong to the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. He cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 10:3and all ate the same spiritual food.

1 Corinthians 14:2For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. For no one understands him because he speaks hidden things in the Spirit.

Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ live in you richly. With all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

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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