1 Corinthians 2:16 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. {may: Gr. shall}”

1 Corinthians 2:16

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But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know {them}, because they are spiritually discerned.

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. {judgeth: or, discerneth} {judged: or, discerned}

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. {may: Gr. shall}

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1 Corinthians 2:1

"And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God."

1 Corinthians 2:2

"For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."

1 Corinthians 2:3

"And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling."

1 Corinthians 2:4

"And my speech and my preaching {was} not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: {enticing: or, persuasible}"

1 Corinthians 2:5

"That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. {stand: Gr. be}"

1 Corinthians 2:6

"Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:"

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