⁷ On the contrary, we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom God predestined^(A) before the ages for our glory.^{(B) 8} None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.^{(C) 9} But as it is written:

¹⁰ Now God has revealed these things to us by the Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything,^(E) even the depths of God.^{(F) 11} For who among men knows the thoughts^[b] of a man except the spirit^(G) of the man that is in him? In the same way, no one knows^(H) the thoughts^[c] of God except the Spirit of God. ¹² Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God. ¹³ We also speak these things, not in words^(I) taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.^[d]