1 Corinthians 2:12

Wisdom from the Spirit

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

Cross References
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

1 Corinthians 2:12

Witness of the Spirit
(Rom 8:16), the consciousness of the gracious operation of the Spirit on the mind, "a certitude o...
Intercession of the Spirit
(Rom 8:26, 27 John 14:26). "Christ is a royal Priest (Zech 6:13). From the same throne, as King, ...

Strong's Concordance

1 Corinthians 2:12

NowG1161 weG2249 have receivedG2983, notG3756 the spiritG4151 of the world,G2889 butG235 the spiritG4151 whichG3588 is ofG1537 God;G2316 thatG2443 we might knowG1492 the things that are freely givenG5483 to usG2254 ofG5259 God.G2316

Notes

1 Corinthians 2:12

Now 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.

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