1 Corinthians 2:14
For the man who is animal receiveth not spirituals, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot know them, because they by the Spirit are judged of;
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
15but the spiritual judgeth of every thing, and he of man is not judged.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11He replied and said to them, Because unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of heaven, but unto them it is not given.
John 3:3Jeshu answered and said to him, Amen, amen, I say to thee, Except a man be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of Aloha.
John 6:44No man can come to me unless the Father who sent me shall attract him, and I will raise him at the last day.
John 8:51Amen, amen, I say to you, That he who my word keepeth, death shall not see for ever.
John 10:26But you believe not, because you are not of my sheep, (even) as I told you.
John 14:26But he, the Paraclete, the Spirit of Holiness, whom the Father sendeth in my name, he shall teach you every thing, and he shall remind you of all that I have said to 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 →