1 Corinthians 2:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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  • 1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
  • 1 Cor 2:4 : 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
  • 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which have now been reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
  • 2 Pet 1:16 : 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
  • 1 Cor 9:11 : 11 If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?
  • 1 Cor 10:3-5 : 3 And all ate the same spiritual food; 4 And all drank the same spiritual drink: for they drank from that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
  • 1 Cor 12:1-3 : 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these mute idols, even as you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus cursed, and that no one can say that Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 14:2 : 2 For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
  • Eph 5:19 : 19 Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
  • 1 Cor 2:1 : 1 And I, brothers, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.
  • Luke 12:12 : 12 For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what you ought to say.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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    9But as it is written, 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'

    10But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

    11For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

    12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

  • 1 Cor 2:14-16
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    14But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

    15But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged by no one.

    16For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

  • 1 Cor 2:4-7
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    4And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

    5that your faith should not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

    6However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.

    7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,

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    2For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

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

    6We are from God. He who knows God listens to us; he who 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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    20Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.

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    15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

  • 2 Cor 3:6
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    6Who also made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

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    13By this we know that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.

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    14That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive;

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were 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, the things of the Spirit.

  • 1 Cor 15:46
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    46However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual.

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    1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

  • Eph 3:5
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    5Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

  • 2 Pet 1:21
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    21For the prophecy did not come in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

  • Matt 10:20
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    20For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

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    4But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

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    12For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what you ought to say.

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    9So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air.

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

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

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    6And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

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    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.

  • 1 Cor 3:1
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    1And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to infants in Christ.

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    8Therefore he who despises does not despise man, but God, who has also given unto us His Holy Spirit.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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    12For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

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    3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh:

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    8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

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    15I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.

  • Rom 8:16
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    16The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.

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    11But when they lead you and deliver you up, do not think beforehand what you shall speak, nor premeditate: but whatever shall be given you in that hour, speak that: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

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    13For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectively works also in you who believe.

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    13We having the same spirit of faith, as it is written, 'I believed, and therefore I spoke'; we also believe, and therefore speak;

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    11If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?

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    7Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

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    15The Holy Spirit also is a witness to us; for after he had said before,

  • Jas 3:15
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    15This wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

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    26Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.