1 Corinthians 2:12 “We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is fr…”

1 Corinthians 2:12

We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe we haue receiued not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit, which is of God, that we might knowe the thinges that are giuen to vs of God.

Darby Translation

But we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which [is] of God, that we may know the things which have been freely given to us of God:

Young's Literal Translation

And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that [is] of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us,

Bible in Basic English

But we have not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes from God, so that we may have knowledge of the things which are freely given to us by God.

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Cross references

“not”

Romans 8:1 2 Corinthians 4:4 James 4:5 Ephesians 2:2 1 Corinthians 2:6 Romans 8:5

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

James 4:5 · BSB

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

Ephesians 2:2 · BSB

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

1 Corinthians 2:6 · BSB

Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

Romans 8:5 · BSB

Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

“but”

Romans 8:15 Romans 8:16

Romans 8:15 · BSB

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Romans 8:16 · BSB

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

“that”

1 John 2:27 1 John 2:20 Romans 8:32 1 Corinthians 3:22 Revelation 22:6 John 16:14

1 John 2:27 · BSB

And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taug…

1 John 2:20 · BSB

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

Romans 8:32 · BSB

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

1 Corinthians 3:22 · BSB

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

Revelation 22:6 · BSB

Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”

John 16:14 · BSB

He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.

Also

1 Corinthians 1:27

1 Corinthians 1:27 · BSB

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

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