1 Corinthians 2:14

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KJV King James Version

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

WEB World English Bible

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

ASV American Standard Version

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know them, because spiritually they are discerned;

Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 2

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14 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.

15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

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1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.Romans 8:5-8For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.Matthew 13:11-17He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.2 Corinthians 4:4-6In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.1 John 2:27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.1 Corinthians 15:46Howbeit that [was] not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.Jude 1:19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.James 3:15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.John 6:44-45No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.John 10:26-27But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.1 Corinthians 2:12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.1 John 2:20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.1 Corinthians 15:44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.John 12:37But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:John 5:44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?John 14:26But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.John 16:8-15And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

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