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1 Corinthians 2:13

The Holy SpiritGod's word

11 For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

12 We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

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BSB
And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
KJV
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
WEB
We also speak these things, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
ASV
Which things also we speak, not in words which man`s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual [words].
DARBY
which also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, communicating spiritual [things] by spiritual [means].
BLB
which also we speak, not in words taught of human wisdom, but in [those] taught of the Spirit, expressing spiritual things by spiritual [means].
ÅB
det som vi også taler om, ikke med ord som menneskelig visdom lærer, men med ord som Ånden lærer, idet vi tolker åndelige ting med åndelige ord.
OTB
Vi uttrykker også disse tingene, ikke med ord lært av menneskelig visdom, men med dem lært av Ånden, som forener åndelige tanker med åndelige ord.
B1930
det som vi også taler om, ikke med ord som menneskelig visdom lærer, men med ord som Ånden lærer, idet vi tolker åndelige ting med åndelige ord.

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:4

    My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:17

    For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:1

    When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:1–3

    Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

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  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

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  • 1 Peter 1:12

    It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:2

    For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

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