Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 2:14

1 Corinthians chapter 2 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

Context

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.

v.14This passage

v.15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 25:19

    but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

  • Acts 18:15

    but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these matters.

  • John 10:20

    And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?

  • 1 Corinthians 15:46

    Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.

  • Matthew 13:11

    And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

  • 1 John 2:27

    And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.