1 Corinthians 2:15
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.
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
- KJV
- But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
- WEB
- But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is to be judged by no one.
- ASV
- But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.
- DARBY
- but the spiritual discerns all things, and *he* is discerned of no one.
- BLB
- But the spiritual [man] judges all things, but he himself is judged by no one.
- ÅB
- men den åndelige dømmer alt, men selv dømmes han av ingen;
- OTB
- Men den som er åndelig vurderer alle ting, men han selv blir vurdert av ingen.
- B1930
- men den åndelige dømmer alt, men selv dømmes han av ingen;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 5:21
but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
Read in contextHebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
Read in contextProverbs 28:5
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Read in context1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:37
If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
Read in contextGalatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
Read in contextEphesians 4:13–14
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:10
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
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