1 Corinthians 2:13-15
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
13 And we are setting these truths forth in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the [Holy] Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual truths with spiritual language [to those who possess the Holy Spirit].
14 But the natural, nonspiritual man does not accept or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated.
15 But the spiritual man tries all things [he [a]examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one [he can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern or appraise or get an insight into him].
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- 1 Corinthians 2:15 Joseph P. Lightfoot, Notes on the Epistles of Saint Paul.
1 Corinthians 2:13-15
New International Version
13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom(A) but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.[a] 14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God(B) but considers them foolishness,(C) and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. 15 The person with the Spirit(D) makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments,
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual
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