1 Corinthians 2:14

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ψυχικὸς δὲ ἄνθρωπος οὐ δέχεται τὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Θεοῦ: μωρία γὰρ αὐτῷ ἐστιν: καὶ οὐ δύναται γνῶναι, ὅτι πνευματικῶς ἀνακρίνεται.

Transliteration

Psychikos but (de) anthrōpos not dechetai the things of the Pneumatos of the Theou: mōria for to him estin: and not he is able (dynatai) gnōnai, because pneumatikōs they are anakrinetai.

Grammar Details

• *Psychikos*: nominative masculine singular adjective - natural/unspiritual/soulish
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *anthrōpos*: nominative masculine singular - man/human
• *dechetai*: present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/accepts
• *Pneumatos*: genitive neuter singular - of Spirit
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
• *mōria*: nominative feminine singular - foolishness
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *dynatai*: present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able
• *gnōnai*: aorist active infinitive - to know
• *pneumatikōs*: adverb - spiritually
• *anakrinetai*: present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - are discerned/examined

Word Meanings

• *Psychikos*: natural/unspiritual/soulish/worldly
• *anthrōpos*: human/man/person
• *dechetai*: receives/accepts/welcomes
• *Pneumatos*: Spirit/breath/wind
• *mōria*: foolishness/absurdity/folly
• *dynatai*: is able/can/has power to
• *gnōnai*: to know/understand/comprehend
• *pneumatikōs*: spiritually/by the Spirit
• *anakrinetai*: are discerned/examined/judged/evaluated

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
• Matt 13:11-17 : 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
• Rom 8:5-8 : 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
• 1 Cor 15:46 : 46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
• 1 John 2:27 : 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
• Jude 1:19 : 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
• John 6:44-45 : 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
• 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 1 John 2:20 : 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
• Jas 3:15 : 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
• 1 Cor 2:12 : 12 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.
• 1 Cor 15:44 : 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
• John 5:44 : 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
• John 16:8-9 : 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
• Acts 16:14 : 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
• John 10:26-27 : 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• John 12:37 : 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
• Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
• Matt 16:23 : 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
• John 3:3-6 : 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
• John 8:51-52 : 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
• John 10:20 : 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
• John 8:43 : 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
• John 14:26 : 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
• John 15:26 : 26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
• Acts 17:18 : 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
• Acts 17:32 : 32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
• Acts 18:15 : 15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
• Acts 25:19 : 19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
• Acts 26:24-25 : 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
• 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;