1 Corinthians 2:11

For who of men knoweth the things of a man,—save the spirit of the man that is in him? thus, even the things of God, hath no one come to know, save the Spirit of God.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

10Unto us, in fact, hath God revealed through the Spirit; for, the Spirit, into all things, maketh search, yea! the deep things of God.

12But, as for us,—not the spirit of the world, have we received, but the Spirit which is of God,—that we might know the things which, by God, have been given in favour unto us:—

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:10The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.

Proverbs 20:27The lamp of Yahweh, is the spirit of a son of earth, searching all the chambers of the inner man.

Romans 11:33Oh! the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments! and untraceable his ways!

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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