1 Corinthians 2:6-13
World English Bible
6 We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing. 7 But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory, 8 which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written,
“Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear,
which didn’t enter into the heart of man,
these God has prepared for those who love him.”
10 But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God’s Spirit. 12 But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God. 13 We also speak these things, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
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1 Corinthians 2:6-13
American Standard Version
6 We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this [a]world, nor of the rulers of this [b]world, who are coming to nought: 7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the [c]worlds unto our glory: 8 which none of the rulers of this [d]world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: 9 but as it is written,
[e]Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not,
And which entered not into the heart of man,
Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.
10 [f]But unto us God revealed [g]them through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God. 12 But we received, not the spirit of the [h]world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; [i]combining spiritual things with spiritual words.
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- 1 Corinthians 2:6 Or, age: and so in verses 7, 8; but not in verse 12.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6 Or, age: and so in verses 7, 8; but not in verse 12.
- 1 Corinthians 2:7 Or, age
- 1 Corinthians 2:8 Or, age
- 1 Corinthians 2:9 Isa. 64:4; 65:17.
- 1 Corinthians 2:10 Some ancient authorities read For.
- 1 Corinthians 2:10 Or, it
- 1 Corinthians 2:12 See verse 6.
- 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or, interpreting spiritual things to spiritual men
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