1 Corinthians 2:12
But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.
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John 16:14He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine and will declare it to you.
Romans 8:5For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:32He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
1 Corinthians 2:6We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.
2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
James 4:5Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?
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 →