Verse 14
But{G1161} the natural{G5591} man{G444} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} unto him{G846}: neither{G2532}{G3756} can{G1410}{(G5736)} he know{G1097}{(G5629)} them, because{G3754} they are spiritually{G4153} discerned{G350}{(G5743)}.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For{G1063} the preaching{G3056} of the cross{G4716} is{G2076}{(G5748)} to them{G3303} that perish{G622}{(G5730)} foolishness{G3472}; but{G1161} unto us{G2254} which are saved{G4982}{(G5746)} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}.
- Matt 13:11-17 : 11 He answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Because{G3754} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} unto you{G5213} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}, but{G1161} to them{G1565} it is{G1325} not{G3756} given{G1325}{(G5769)}. 12 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)}, to him{G846} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} he shall have more abundance{G4052}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)} even{G2532} that{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}. 13 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} speak I{G2980}{(G5719)} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables{G3850}: because{G3754} they seeing{G991}{(G5723)} see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; and{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} they hear{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they understand{G4920}{(G5719)}. 14 And{G2532} in{G1909} them{G846} is fulfilled{G378}{(G5743)} the prophecy{G4394} of Esaias{G2268}, which{G3588} saith{G3004}{(G5723)}, By hearing{G189} ye shall hear{G191}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G4920} not{G3364} understand{G4920}{(G5655)}; and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} ye shall see{G991}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G1492} not{G3364} perceive{G1492}{(G5632)}: 15 For{G1063} this{G5127} people's{G2992} heart{G2588} is waxed gross{G3975}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull{G917} of hearing{G191}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} they have closed{G2576}{(G5656)}; lest at any time{G3379} they should see{G1492}{(G5632)} with their eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5661)} with their ears{G3775}, and{G2532} should understand{G4920}{(G5632)} with their heart{G2588}, and{G2532} should be converted{G1994}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} I should heal{G2390}{(G5667)} them{G846}. 16 But{G1161} blessed{G3107} are your{G5216} eyes{G3788}, for{G3754} they see{G991}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} your{G5216} ears{G3775}, for{G3754} they hear{G191}{(G5719)}. 17 For{G1063} verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} many{G4183} prophets{G4396} and{G2532} righteous{G1342} men have desired{G1937}{(G5656)} to see{G1492}{(G5629)} those things which{G3739} ye see{G991}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G1492} not{G3756} seen{G1492}{(G5627)} them; and{G2532} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} those things which{G3739} ye hear{G191}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5656)} them.
- Rom 8:5-8 : 5 For{G1063} they that are{G5607}{(G5752)} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561} do mind{G5426}{(G5719)} the things{G3588} of the flesh{G4561}; but{G1161} they that are after{G2596} the Spirit{G4151} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151}. 6 For{G1063} to be{G5427} carnally{G4561} minded{G5427} is death{G2288}; but{G1161} to be{G5427} spiritually{G4151} minded{G5427} is life{G2222} and{G2532} peace{G1515}. 7 Because{G1360} the carnal{G4561} mind{G5427} is enmity{G2189} against{G1519} God{G2316}: for{G1063} it is{G5293} not{G3756} subject{G5293}{(G5743)} to the law{G3551} of God{G2316}, neither{G3761} indeed{G1063} can be{G1410}{(G5736)}. 8 So then{G1161} they that are{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} please{G700}{(G5658)} God{G2316}.
- 1 Cor 15:46 : 46 Howbeit{G235} that was not{G3756} first{G4412} which is spiritual{G4152}, but{G235} that which is natural{G5591}; and afterward{G1899} that which is spiritual{G4152}.
- 1 John 2:27 : 27 But{G2532} the anointing{G5545} which{G3739} ye{G5210} have received{G2983}{(G5627)} of{G575} him{G846} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye need{G5532}{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} that{G2443} any man{G5100} teach{G1321}{(G5725)} you{G5209}: but{G235} as{G5613} the same{G846} anointing{G5545} teacheth{G1321}{(G5719)} you{G5209} of{G4012} all things{G3956}, and{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} truth{G227}, and{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} lie{G5579}, and{G2532} even as{G2531} it hath taught{G1321}{(G5656)} you{G5209}, ye shall abide{G3306}{(G5692)} in{G1722} him{G846}.
- Jude 1:19 : 19 These{G3778} be{G1526}{(G5748)} they who separate{G592}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}, sensual{G5591}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361} the Spirit{G4151}.
- John 6:44-45 : 44 No man{G3762} can{G1410}{(G5736)} come{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G4314} me{G3165}, except{G3362} the Father{G3962} which{G3588} hath sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165} draw{G1670}{(G5661)} him{G846}: and{G2532} I{G1473} will raise{G450} him{G846} up{G450}{(G5692)} at the last{G2078} day{G2250}. 45 It is{G2076}{(G5748)} written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the prophets{G4396}, And{G2532} they shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} all{G3956} taught{G1318} of God{G2316}. Every man{G3956} therefore{G3767} that hath heard{G191}{(G5660)}, and{G2532} hath learned{G3129}{(G5631)} of{G3844} the Father{G3962}, cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}.
- 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 In{G1722} whom{G3739} the god{G2316} of this{G5127} world{G165} hath blinded{G5186}{(G5656)} the minds{G3540} of them which believe not{G571}, lest{G1519}{G3361} the light{G5462} of the glorious{G1391} gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the image{G1504} of God{G2316}, should shine{G826}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}. 5 For{G1063} we preach{G2784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438}, but{G235} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} the Lord{G2962}; and{G1161} ourselves{G1438} your{G5216} servants{G1401} for{G1223} Jesus{G2424}' sake{G1223}. 6 For{G3754} God{G2316}, who{G3588} commanded{G2036}{(G5631)} the light{G5457} to shine{G2989}{(G5658)} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655},{G3739} hath shined{G2989}{(G5656)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}, to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- 1 John 2:20 : 20 But{G2532} ye{G5210} have{G2192}{(G5719)} an unction{G5545} from{G575} the Holy One{G40}, and{G2532} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} all things{G3956}.
- Jas 3:15 : 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}.
- 1 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now{G1161} we{G2249} have received{G2983}{(G5627)}, not{G3756} the spirit{G4151} of the world{G2889}, but{G235} the spirit{G4151} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316}; that{G2443} we might know{G1492}{(G5762)} the things that are freely given{G5483}{(G5685)} to us{G2254} of{G5259} God{G2316}.
- 1 Cor 15:44 : 44 It is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} a natural{G5591} body{G4983}; it is raised{G1453}{(G5743)} a spiritual{G4152} body{G4983}. There is{G2076}{(G5748)} a natural{G5591} body{G4983}, and{G2532} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} a spiritual{G4152} body{G4983}.
- John 5:44 : 44 How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} ye{G5210} believe{G4100}{(G5658)}, which receive{G2983}{(G5723)} honour{G1391} one of another{G3844}{G240}, and{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the honour{G1391} that cometh from{G3844} God{G2316} only{G3441}?
- John 16:8-9 : 8 And{G2532} when he is come{G2064}{(G5631)}, he{G1565} will reprove{G1651}{(G5692)} the world{G2889} of{G4012} sin{G266}, and{G2532} of{G4012} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} of{G4012} judgment{G2920}: 9 Of{G4012} sin{G266},{G3303} because{G3754} they believe{G4100}{(G5719)} not{G3756} on{G1519} me{G1691}; 10 Of{G4012}{G1161} righteousness{G1343}, because{G3754} I go{G5217}{(G5719)} to{G4314} my{G3450} Father{G3962}, and{G2532} ye see{G2334}{(G5719)} me{G3165} no more{G3765}; 11 Of{G4012}{G1161} judgment{G2920}, because{G3754} the prince{G758} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is judged{G2919}{(G5769)}. 12 I have{G2192}{(G5719)} yet{G2089} many things{G4183} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} unto you{G5213}, but{G235} ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} bear them{G941}{(G5721)} now{G737}. 13 Howbeit{G1161} when{G3752} he{G1565}, the Spirit{G4151} of truth{G225}, is come{G2064}{(G5632)}, he will guide{G3594}{(G5692)} you{G5209} into{G1519} all{G3956} truth{G225}: for{G1063} he shall{G2980} not{G3756} speak{G2980}{(G5692)} of{G575} himself{G1438}; but{G235} whatsoever{G3745}{G302} he shall hear{G191}{(G5661)}, that shall he speak{G2980}{(G5692)}: and{G2532} he will shew{G312}{(G5692)} you{G5213} things to come{G2064}{(G5740)}. 14 He{G1565} shall glorify{G1392}{(G5692)} me{G1691}: for{G3754} he shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} of{G1537} mine{G1699}, and{G2532} shall shew{G312}{(G5692)} it unto you{G5213}. 15 All things{G3956} that{G3745} the Father{G3962} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} are{G2076}{(G5748)} mine{G1699}: therefore{G5124}{G1223} said I{G2036}{(G5627)}, that{G3754} he shall take{G2983}{(G5695)} of{G1537} mine{G1699}, and{G2532} shall shew{G312}{(G5692)} it unto you{G5213}.
- Acts 16:14 : 14 And{G2532} a certain{G5100} woman{G1135} named{G3686} Lydia{G3070}, a seller of purple{G4211}, of the city{G4172} of Thyatira{G2363}, which worshipped{G4576}{(G5740)} God{G2316}, heard{G191}{(G5707)} us: whose{G3739} heart{G2588} the Lord{G2962} opened{G1272}{(G5656)}, that she attended{G4337}{(G5721)} unto the things which were spoken{G2980}{(G5746)} of{G5259} Paul{G3972}.
- John 10:26-27 : 26 But{G235} ye{G5210} believe{G4100}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1063} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} my{G1699} sheep{G4263}, as{G2531} I said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto you{G5213}. 27 My{G1699} sheep{G4263} hear{G191}{(G5719)} my{G3450} voice{G5456}, and I{G2504} know{G1097}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} they follow{G190}{(G5719)} me{G3427}:
- John 12:37 : 37 But{G1161} though he{G846} had done{G4160}{(G5761)} so many{G5118} miracles{G4592} before{G1715} them{G846}, yet they believed{G4100}{(G5707)} not{G3756} on{G1519} him{G846}:
- Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8765)} wisdom{H2451}, and findeth it not: but knowledge{H1847} is easy{H7043}{(H8738)} unto him that understandeth{H995}{(H8737)}.
- Matt 16:23 : 23 But{G1161} he turned{G4762}{(G5651)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto Peter{G4074}, Get thee{G5217}{(G5720)} behind{G3694} me{G3450}, Satan{G4567}: thou{G1488}{(G5748)} art{G3754} an offence{G4625} unto me{G3450}: for thou savourest{G5426}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the things{G3588} that be of God{G2316}, but{G235} those that be of men{G444}.
- John 3:3-6 : 3 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} again{G509}, he cannot{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} see{G1492}{(G5629)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 4 Nicodemus{G3530} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} a man{G444} be born{G1080}{(G5683)} when he is{G5607}{(G5752)} old{G1088}? can{G3361}{G1410}{(G5736)} he enter{G1525}{(G5629)} the second time{G1208} into{G1519} his{G846} mother's{G3384} womb{G2836}, and{G2532} be born{G1080}{(G5683)}? 5 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} of{G1537} water{G5204} and{G2532} of the Spirit{G4151}, he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 6 That which is born{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} the flesh{G4561} is{G2076}{(G5748)} flesh{G4561}; and{G2532} that which is born{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076}{(G5748)} spirit{G4151}.
- John 8:51-52 : 51 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, If{G1437} a man{G5100} keep{G5083}{(G5661)} my{G1699} saying{G3056}, he shall{G2334} never{G3364}{G1519}{G165} see{G2334}{(G5661)} death{G2288}. 52 Then{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} the Jews{G2453} unto him{G846}, Now{G3568} we know{G1097}{(G5758)} that{G3754} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} a devil{G1140}. Abraham{G11} is dead{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}; and{G2532} thou{G4771} sayest{G3004}{(G5719)}, If{G1437} a man{G5100} keep{G5083}{(G5661)} my{G3450} saying{G3056}, he shall{G1089} never{G3364}{G1519}{G165} taste{G1089}{(G5695)} of death{G2288}.
- John 10:20 : 20 And{G1161} many{G4183} of{G1537} them{G846} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, He hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a devil{G1140}, and{G2532} is mad{G3105}{(G5736)}; why{G5101} hear ye{G191}{(G5719)} him{G846}?
- John 8:43 : 43 Why{G1302} do ye{G1097} not{G3756} understand{G1097}{(G5719)} my{G1699} speech{G2981}? even because{G3754} ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} hear{G191}{(G5721)} my{G1699} word{G3056}.
- John 14:26 : 26 But{G1161} the Comforter{G3875}, which is the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, whom{G3739} the Father{G3962} will send{G3992}{(G5692)} in{G1722} my{G3450} name{G3686}, he{G1565} shall teach{G1321}{(G5692)} you{G5209} all things{G3956}, and{G2532} bring{G5279} all things{G3956} to{G5279} your{G5209} remembrance{G5279}{(G5692)}, whatsoever{G3739} I have said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto you{G5213}.
- John 15:26 : 26 But{G1161} when{G3752} the Comforter{G3875} is come{G2064}{(G5632)}, whom{G3739} I{G1473} will send{G3992}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213} from{G3844} the Father{G3962}, even the Spirit{G4151} of truth{G225}, which{G3739} proceedeth{G1607}{(G5736)} from{G3844} the Father{G3962}, he{G1565} shall testify{G3140}{(G5692)} of{G4012} me{G1700}:
- Acts 17:18 : 18 Then{G1161} certain{G5100} philosophers{G5386} of the Epicureans{G1946}, and{G2532} of the Stoicks{G4770}, encountered{G4820}{(G5707)} him{G846}. And{G2532} some{G5100} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, What{G5101} will{G302}{G2309}{(G5722)} this{G3778} babbler{G4691} say{G3004}{(G5721)}?{G1161} other some, He seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} a setter forth{G2604} of strange{G3581} gods{G1140}: because{G3754} he preached{G2097}{(G5710)} unto them{G846} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} the resurrection{G386}.
- Acts 17:32 : 32 And{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} of the resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}, some{G3303} mocked{G5512}{(G5707)}: and{G1161} others said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We will hear{G191}{(G5695)} thee{G4675} again{G3825} of{G4012} this{G5127} matter.
- Acts 18:15 : 15 But{G1161} if{G1487} it be{G2076}{(G5748)} a question{G2213} of{G4012} words{G3056} and{G2532} names{G3686}, and{G2532} of{G2596} your{G5209} law{G3551}, look ye{G3700}{(G5695)}{G846} to it; for{G1063} I{G1473} will be{G1014}{(G5736)}{G1511}{(G5750)} no{G3756} judge{G2923} of such{G5130} matters.
- Acts 25:19 : 19 But{G1161} had{G2192}{(G5707)} certain{G5100} questions{G2213} against{G4314} him{G846} of{G4012} their own{G2398} superstition{G1175}, and{G2532} of{G4012} one{G5100} Jesus{G2424}, which was dead{G2348}{(G5761)}, whom{G3739} Paul{G3972} affirmed{G5335}{(G5707)} to be alive{G2198}{(G5721)}.
- Acts 26:24-25 : 24 And{G1161} as he{G846} thus{G5023} spake for himself{G626}{(G5740)}, Festus{G5347} said{G5346}{(G5713)} with a loud{G3173} voice{G5456}, Paul{G3972}, thou art beside thyself{G3105}{(G5736)}; much{G4183} learning{G1121} doth make{G4062}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} mad{G1519}{G3130}. 25 But{G1161} he said{G5346}{(G5748)}, I am{G3105} not{G3756} mad{G3105}{(G5736)}, most noble{G2903} Festus{G5347}; but{G235} speak forth{G669}{(G5736)} the words{G4487} of truth{G225} and{G2532} soberness{G4997}.
- 1 John 5:20 : 20 And{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} is come{G2240}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5758)} us{G2254} an understanding{G1271}, that{G2443} we may know{G1097}{(G5725)} him that is true{G228}, and{G2532} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} in{G1722} him that is true{G228}, even in{G1722} his{G846} Son{G5207} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the true{G228} God{G2316}, and{G2532} eternal{G166} life{G2222}.
- 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But{G1161} we{G2249} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} crucified{G4717}{(G5772)}, unto the Jews{G2453} a stumblingblock{G3303}{G4625}, and{G1161} unto the Greeks{G1672} foolishness{G3472};