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14 But [a]a (A)natural man (B)does not accept the depths of the Spirit of God, for they are (C)foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because (D)they are spiritually examined. 15 But he who is (E)spiritual examines all things, yet he himself is examined by no one. 16 For (F)who has known the mind of the [b]Lord, that he will direct Him? But (G)we have the mind of Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 2:14 Or an unspiritual
  2. 1 Corinthians 2:16 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 40:13

14 A person who isn’t spiritual doesn’t accept the things of God’s Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can’t understand them because they are spiritually evaluated. 15 The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else’s evaluation. 16 For

“Who has known the mind of the Lord[a]
    so that he can advise him?”[b]

However, we have the mind of the Messiah.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 2:16 MT source citation reads Lord
  2. 1 Corinthians 2:16 Isa 40:13
  3. 1 Corinthians 2:16 Or Christ