1 Corinthians 2:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἡμεῖς δὲ οὐ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ κόσμου ἐλάβομεν, ἀλλὰ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ· ἵνα εἰδῶμεν τὰ ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ χαρισθέντα ἡμῖν.

Transliteration

We but (de) not the pneuma of the kosmou elabomen, but (alla) the pneuma that from the Theou; so that (hina) we might eidōmen the things by the Theou charisthenta to us.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
*pneuma*: accusative neuter singular - spirit
*kosmou*: genitive masculine singular - world
*elabomen*: aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we received
*alla*: adversative conjunction - but/rather
*Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
*hina*: subordinating conjunction - so that/in order that
*eidōmen*: perfect active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might know
*charisthenta*: aorist passive participle, accusative neuter plural - having been freely given/granted

Word Meanings

*pneuma*: spirit/breath/wind
*kosmou*: world/universe/order
*elabomen*: received/took/obtained
*eidōmen*: might know/understand/perceive
*charisthenta*: freely given/granted as favor/bestowed

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Referenced Verses

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.
1 John 5:19-20 : 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 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 John 4:4-5 : 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1 John 2:20 : 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
John 16:14-15 : 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.
Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Rom 8:5-6 : 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.
Rom 8:15-16 : 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Rom 8:32 : 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
1 Cor 1:27 : 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1 Cor 3:22 : 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
2 Cor 4:4 : 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.
Eph 2:2 : 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Jas 4:5 : 5 {G2228} Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Rev 22:6 : 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Rev 12:9 : 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

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