1 Corinthians 2:14

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1 Corinthians 2:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

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.

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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1 Corinthians 15:44

It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

1 Corinthians 15:46

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

James 3:15

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

Jude 1:19

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

Matthew 13:11

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

Matthew 13:12

Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Matthew 13:13

This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’

Matthew 13:14

In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

Matthew 13:15

For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

Matthew 13:16

But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.

Matthew 13:17

For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

Matthew 16:23

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

John 3:4

“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

John 3:6

Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

John 8:43

Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

John 10:26

But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.

John 10:27

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

John 12:37

Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

Romans 8:5

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.

Romans 8:6

The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

Romans 8:7

because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

Romans 8:8

Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.

1 Corinthians 2:12

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.

John 14:26

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.

John 15:26

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.

John 16:8

And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

John 16:9

in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;

John 16:10

in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;

John 16:11

and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

John 16:12

I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.

John 16:13

However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

John 16:14

He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.

John 16:15

Everything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you.

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.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

John 8:51

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

John 8:52

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

John 10:20

Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

Acts 17:18

Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”

Acts 18:15

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

Acts 25:19

They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 26:24

At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

Acts 26:25

But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

John 5:44

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 6:44

“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:45

It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—

Acts 16:14

Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

2 Corinthians 4:4

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.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:20

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

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.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.