1 Corinthians 2:11

for who of men hath known the things of the man, except the spirit of the man that [is] in him? so also the things of God no one hath known, except the Spirit of God.

Young's Literal Translation

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 to us did God reveal [them] through His Spirit, for the Spirit all things doth search, even the depths of God,

12And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that [is] of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us,

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:10The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.

Proverbs 20:27The breath of man [is] a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.

Romans 11:33O depth of 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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