1 Corinthians 2:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 20:27 : 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Rom 11:33-34 : 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
1 Cor 2:10 : 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Prov 14:10 : 10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his 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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