Verse 14

But the natural person does not accept the things of God's Spirit, because they are foolishness to him. He cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men den naturlige mannen tar ikke imot det som hører Ånden til; for det er dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke kjenne dem fordi de åndelig vurderes.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men den naturlige tar ikke imot det som er fra Guds Ånd; for det virker som dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke forstå det, fordi det åndelig vurderes.

• Norsk King James

  Men det naturlige mennesket tar ikke imot de ting som hører til Guds Ånd; for de er tåpelighet for ham; han kan ikke kjenne dem, for de kan bare forstås åndelig.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men det naturlige mennesket oppfatter ikke de ting som hører Guds Ånd til; for dem er de dårskap, og han kan ikke kjenne dem, for de vurderes åndelig.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men det naturlige menneske mottar ikke tingene som tilhører Guds Ånd: for de er dårskap for ham: og han kan ikke kjenne dem, fordi de bedømmes åndelig.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men det naturlige mennesket tar ikke imot det som hører Guds Ånd til, for det er dårskap for ham; og han kan ikke forstå det, fordi det må bedømmes åndelig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men det naturlige mennesket tar ikke imot de tingene som hører Guds Ånd til; for de er dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke kjenne dem, fordi de er åndelig bedømt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men det naturlige mennesket mottar ikke Guds åndelige ting, for de framstår som galskap for ham; og han kan ikke forstå dem, siden de må tolkes åndelig.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men et sjelelig menneske tar ikke imot de ting som kommer fra Guds Ånd, for det er uforstand for ham, og han kan ikke kjenne dem, for de bedømmes åndelig.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men et sjelelig menneske tar ikke imot de ting som kommer fra Guds Ånd, for det er uforstand for ham, og han kan ikke kjenne dem, for de bedømmes åndelig.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men et sjelelig menneske tar ikke imot det som kommer fra Guds Ånd, for det er dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke forstå det, fordi det må bedømmes åndelig.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For et sjelelig menneske tar ikke imot de ting som hører Guds Ånd til. For dem er det dårskap, og han kan ikke forstå dem, fordi de bedømmes åndelig.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men det naturlige Menneske fatter ikke de Ting, som høre Guds Aand til; thi de ere ham en Daarlighed, og han kan ikke kjende dem; thi de bedømmes aandeligen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men det naturlige mennesket mottar ikke de ting som hører Guds Ånd til; for de er dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke forstå dem, fordi de dømmes åndelig.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men det naturlige mennesket tar ikke imot Guds Ånds ting, for de er dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke forstå dem, fordi de skal åndelig bedømmes.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og det naturlige menneske tar ikke imot de ting som hører til Guds Ånd, for de er dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke kjenne dem, fordi de vurderes åndelig;

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men det naturlige mennesket tar ikke imot det som hører Guds Ånd til, for det er dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke forstå det, fordi det dømmes åndelig.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den naturlige menneske tar ikke imot det som hører Guds Ånd til; det er en dårskap for ham, og han kan ikke forstå det, fordi det må bedømmes åndelig.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For ye naturall man perceaveth not the thinges of the sprete of god. For they are but folysshnes vnto him. Nether can he perceave them because he is spretually examined.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Howbeit the naturall man perceaueth nothinge of ye sprete of God. It is foolishnes vnto him, and he can not perceaue it: for it must be spiritually discerned.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the naturall man perceiueth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can hee knowe them, because they are spiritually discerned.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the naturall man perceaueth not the thynges of ye spirite of God, for they are foolyshenesse vnto hym: Neither can he knowe them because they are spiritually discerned.

• Authorized 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know `them', because spiritually they are discerned;

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the natural man is not able to take in the things of the Spirit of God: for they seem foolish to him, and he is not able to have knowledge of them, because such knowledge comes only through the Spirit.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
• Matt 13:11-17 : 11 Jesus replied, "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but not to them. 12 For whoever has, more will be given to them, and they will have abundance. But whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them. 13 That is why I speak to them in parables, because although they see, they do not see; and although they hear, they do not hear or understand. 14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says: 'You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive.' 15 For the heart of this people has grown dull; they can barely hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, turn back to me, and I would heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. 17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
• Rom 8:5-8 : 5 For 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. 6 The mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace. 7 Because the mindset of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
• 1 Cor 15:46 : 46 But it is not the spiritual that comes first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.
• 1 John 2:27 : 27 As for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things—and it is true and not a lie—just as it has taught you, remain in Him.
• Jude 1:19 : 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.
• John 6:44-45 : 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up on the last day. 45 It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me.
• 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 1 John 2:20 : 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
• Jas 3:15 : 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
• 1 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now, we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God.
• 1 Cor 15:44 : 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
• John 5:44 : 44 How can you believe, when you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the one and only God?
• John 16:8-9 : 8 When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment: 9 about sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me; 11 and about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. 12 I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you what is to come. 14 He will glorify me because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15 Everything that the Father has is mine. This is why I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
• Acts 16:14 : 14 One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
• John 10:26-27 : 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
• John 12:37 : 37 Though He had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in Him.
• Prov 14:6 : 6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy for a discerning person.
• Matt 16:23 : 23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, because you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns."
• John 3:3-6 : 3 Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' 4 Nicodemus said to Him, 'How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter his mother's womb a second time and be born?' 5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.' 6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
• John 8:51-52 : 51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death. 52 Then the Jews said, "Now we know you have a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets. Yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.'
• John 10:20 : 20 Many of them were saying, 'He has a demon and is insane. Why listen to him?'
• John 8:43 : 43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.
• John 14:26 : 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you.
• John 15:26 : 26 When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—he will testify about me.
• Acts 17:18 : 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others remarked, 'He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,' because he was preaching about Jesus and the resurrection.
• Acts 17:32 : 32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock, but others said, 'We want to hear you again on this matter.'
• Acts 18:15 : 15 'But if this is about questions of words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.'
• Acts 25:19 : 19 Instead, they had some matters of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul claimed to be alive.
• Acts 26:24-25 : 24 While Paul was making his defense, Festus said loudly, 'You are out of your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane.' 25 Paul replied, 'I am not insane, most excellent Festus. What I am saying is true and reasonable.'
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
• 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles,