1 Corinthians 2:15 “The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to…”

1 Corinthians 2:15

The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

World English Bible

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is to be judged by no one.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But hee that is spirituall, discerneth all things: yet he himselfe is iudged of no man.

Darby Translation

but the spiritual discerns all things, and he is discerned of no one.

Young's Literal Translation

and he who is spiritual, doth discern indeed all things, and he himself is by no one discerned;

Bible in Basic English

But he who has the Spirit, though judging all things, is himself judged by no one.

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Cross references

“he that”

1 Corinthians 14:37 Galatians 6:1 1 Corinthians 3:1 Colossians 1:9

1 Corinthians 14:37 · BSB

If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

Galatians 6:1 · BSB

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

1 Corinthians 3:1 · BSB

Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.

Colossians 1:9 · BSB

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

“judgeth”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 Proverbs 28:5 Hebrews 5:14 1 John 4:1 Philippians 1:10 2 Samuel 14:17

1 Thessalonians 5:21 · BSB

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

Proverbs 28:5 · BSB

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

Hebrews 5:14 · BSB

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

1 John 4:1 · BSB

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Philippians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

2 Samuel 14:17 · BSB

And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”

“yet”

1 Corinthians 4:5 2 Samuel 12:16–23 Acts 15:1–5 Acts 16:3 Galatians 2:3–5

1 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from…

2 Samuel 12:16–23 · BSB

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

Acts 15:1–5 · BSB

Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 16:3 · BSB

Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Galatians 2:3–5 · BSB

Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

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

In context

14The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

16“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

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