1 Corinthians 2:12

1 Corinthians chapter 2 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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 of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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 of God.

Context

v.11For 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.

v.12This passage

v.13Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 8:32

    He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?

  • Ephesians 2:2

    wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

  • 1 Corinthians 3:22

    whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

  • Romans 8:15

    For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

  • 1 John 5:19

    We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.