1 Corinthians 2:11-15

Wisdom from the Spirit

¹¹ For who knows a person's thoughts _q except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. ¹² Now _r we have received not _s the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. ¹³ And we impart this _t in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, _u interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. ₁

¹⁴ The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are _v folly to him, and _w he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. ¹⁵ The _x spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one.

1. Cross References
   Proverbs 20:27
   The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.
   
2. Cross References
   Romans 8:15
   For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!
   
3. Cross References
   1 John 4:4
   Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 2:1
   And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.
   1 Corinthians 2:4
   And my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
   1 Corinthians 1:17
   For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 10:12
   Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 1:18
   For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 8:7
   For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 3:1
   But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.
   1 Corinthians 14:37
   If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord.
   Galatians 6:1
   Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
   Proverbs 28:5
   Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.