1 Corinthians 2:13

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We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit—explaining spiritual truths to spiritual people.

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  • 1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.
  • 1 Cor 2:4 : 4 My message and my preaching were not based on persuasive words of human wisdom but on a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
  • 1 Cor 2:14 : 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.
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.
  • 2 Pet 1:16 : 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
  • 1 Cor 9:11 : 11 If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you?
  • 1 Cor 10:3-5 : 3 They all ate the same spiritual food. 4 They all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. 5 But God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
  • 1 Cor 12:1-3 : 1 Now, concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware. 2 You know that when you were Gentiles, you were led to speechless idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore, I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, 'Jesus be cursed,' and no one can say, 'Jesus is Lord,' except by the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 14:2 : 2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands; they speak mysteries by the Spirit.
  • Eph 5:19 : 19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,
  • 1 Cor 2:1 : 1 And when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superior speech or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God.
  • Luke 12:12 : 12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

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  • 1 Cor 2:9-12
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    9But as it is written: What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and what has not entered the human heart—God has prepared these things for those who love Him.

    10Now God has revealed these things to us by His Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.

    11For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person that is within him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

    12Now, 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 2:14-16
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    14But 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.

    15The spiritual person examines all things, but he himself is not subject to being examined by anyone.

    16For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

  • 1 Cor 2:4-7
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    4My message and my preaching were not based on persuasive words of human wisdom but on a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.

    5So that your faith would not rest on human wisdom but on God's power.

    6Now, we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are passing away.

    7Instead, we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom that God predestined before the ages for our glory.

  • 1 Cor 14:2
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    2For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands; they speak mysteries by the Spirit.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.

  • 1 John 4:5-6
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    5They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them.

    6We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this, we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

  • 1 Cor 14:20
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    20Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature.

  • 1 Cor 14:15
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    15What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

  • 2 Cor 3:6
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    6He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

  • 1 John 4:13
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    13By this, we know that we remain in Him and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

  • Eph 4:14
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    14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake.

  • Rom 8:5
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    5For 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.

  • 1 Cor 15:46
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    46But it is not the spiritual that comes first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

  • 1 Cor 12:1
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    1Now, concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.

  • Eph 3:5
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    5which in past generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

  • 2 Pet 1:21
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    21For prophecy was never produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

  • Matt 10:20
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    20For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

  • 1 Thess 2:4
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    4But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts.

  • Luke 12:12
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    12For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.

  • 1 Cor 14:9
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    9In the same way, unless you speak intelligible words through your tongue, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

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    3Therefore, I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, 'Jesus be cursed,' and no one can say, 'Jesus is Lord,' except by the Holy Spirit.

    4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

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    6Brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your sake, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over and against another.

  • 1 Cor 3:19
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    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'

  • 1 Cor 3:1
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    1And I, brothers and sisters, could not speak to you as spiritual people but as those who are worldly, as infants in Christ.

  • 1 Thess 4:8
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    8Therefore, whoever disregards this does not reject man but God, who also gives His Holy Spirit to you.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

  • 2 Cor 10:12
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    12We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they lack understanding.

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    3For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

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    8To one, a message of wisdom is given through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit;

  • 1 Cor 10:15
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    15I speak to wise people; judge for yourselves what I say.

  • Rom 8:16
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    16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.

  • Mark 13:11
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    11When you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given to you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

  • 1 Thess 2:13
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    13For this reason, we also thank God constantly, because when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a message from men but as what it truly is—the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

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    13Since we have the same spirit of faith in accordance with what is written: 'I believed, therefore I spoke,' we also believe and therefore speak.

  • 1 Cor 9:11
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    11If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you?

  • 2 Tim 2:7
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    7Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

  • Heb 10:15
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    15The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First, He says:

  • Jas 3:15
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    15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.

  • Rom 8:26
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    26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses. For we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspeakable groanings.