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1 Corinthians 2:12

Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

In Context

11For who among men knoweth the things of man, save the spirit of man which is in him? so also the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

13Which things also we speak, not in discourses framed by human wisdom, but taught by the Spirit of God; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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Cross References

John 16:14He shall glorify me: for he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Romans 8:5For they who are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they who are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Romans 8:32He who even spared not his own Son, but freely delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also, together with him, freely give us all things?

1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are destroying themselves:

2 Corinthians 4:4among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dart its bright beams upon them.

James 4:5Think ye that the scripture saith without meaning, The spirit which dwelleth in you strongly urges to envy?

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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