1 Corinthians 2:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save {G3361} the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save {G3361} the Spirit of God.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τίς γὰρ οἶδεν ἀνθρώπων τὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, εἰ μὴ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τὸ ἐν αὐτῷ; οὕτως καὶ τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, εἰ μὴ τὸ Πνεῦμα τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

For who (tis gar) oiden of anthrōpōn the things of the anthrōpou, if not (ei mē) the pneuma of the anthrōpou that in him? Thus (houtōs) also the things of the Theou no one (oudeis) oiden, if not (ei mē) the Pneuma of the Theou.

Grammar Details

*tis gar*: interrogative pronoun with causal conjunction - for who
*oiden*: perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows
*anthrōpōn*: genitive masculine plural - of humans/men
*anthrōpou*: genitive masculine singular - of a human/man
*ei mē*: conditional negative - except/if not
*pneuma*: nominative neuter singular - spirit
*houtōs*: adverb - thus/in this manner
*Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
*oudeis*: nominative masculine singular - no one/none
*Pneuma*: nominative neuter singular - Spirit

Word Meanings

*oiden*: knows/understands/is aware of
*anthrōpōn*: humans/men/mankind
*anthrōpou*: human/man/person
*pneuma*: spirit/breath/mind
*Pneuma*: Spirit/breath/wind

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 20:27 : 27 The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
Rom 11:33-34 : 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
1 Cor 2:10 : 10 But unto us God revealed [them] through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Prov 14:10 : 10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
Prov 20:5 : 5 Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

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