1 Corinthians 2:14-16

Wisdom from the Spirit

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. ¹⁶ _y "For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But _z we have the mind of Christ.

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 40:13
   Who has measured the Spirit of the Lord, or what man shows him his counsel?
   Romans 11:34
   "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?"
   
5. Cross References
   John 15:15
   No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
   
6. Cross References
   Isaiah 40:13
   Who has measured the Spirit of the Lord, or what man shows him his counsel?