1 Corinthians 2:14
For a man in his natural self, receiveth not spirituals; for they are foolishness to him. Neither can he know them; for they are discerned by the Spirit.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
15But he that is spiritual, judgeth of all things: and he is judged of by no one.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11And he answered, and said to them: Because, to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
John 3:3Jesus replied, and said to him: Verily, verily, I say to thee, That, unless a man be born anew, he cannot behold the kingdom of God.
John 6:44No man can come to me, unless the Father who sent me, shall draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 8:51Verily, verily, I say to you: He that keepeth my word, will never see death.
John 10:26But ye do not believe, because ye are not of my sheep, as I have said to you.
John 14:26But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you every thing, and will remind you of all that I say 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 →