1 Corinthians 2:11

For what man knoweth the things of a man, saue the spirite of a man, which is in him? euen so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

In Context

10But God hath reueiled them vnto vs by his Spirit: for the spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deepe things of God.

12Nowe we haue receiued not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit, which is of God, that we might knowe the thinges that are giuen to vs of God.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:10The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.

Proverbs 20:27The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.

Romans 11:33O the deepenesse of the riches, both of the wisdome, and knowledge of God! howe vnsearcheable are his iudgements, and his wayes past finding out!

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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