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1 Corinthians 2:14

The Holy SpiritWisdomFaith

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.

13 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.

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.

16 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

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BSB
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.
KJV
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
WEB
Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him; and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
ASV
Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
DARBY
But [the] natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually discerned;
BLB
But the natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he is not able to know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.
ÅB
Men et naturlig menneske tar ikke imot det som hører Guds Ånd til; for det er ham en dårskap, og han kan ikke kjenne det, for det dømmes åndelig;
OTB
Men et naturlig menneske aksepterer ikke de tingene som hører Guds Ånd til, for de synes å være dårskap for ham; og han kan ikke forstå dem, fordi de er åndelig bedømt.
B1930
Men et naturlig menneske tar ikke imot det som hører Guds Ånd til; for det er ham en dårskap, og han kan ikke kjenne det, for det dømmes åndelig;

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 1:18

    For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

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  • Romans 8:5–8

    Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

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  • Matthew 13:11–17

    He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:4–6

    The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

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  • 1 John 2:27

    And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:46

    The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

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  • Jude 1:19

    These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

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  • James 3:15

    Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

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