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1 Corinthians 2:13

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

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ASV

Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.

KJV

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἃhawhichG3739 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
λαλοῦμενlaloumenwe speakG2980 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
διδακτοῖςdidaktoistaughtG1318 →
ἀνθρωπίνηςanthrōpinēsof humanG442 →
σοφίαςsophiaswisdomG4678 →
λόγοιςlogoiswordsG3056 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ἐνenin [those]G1722 →
διδακτοῖςdidaktoistaughtG1318 →
πνεύματοςpneumatosof [the] SpiritG4151 →
πνευματικοῖςpneumatikoisby spiritual [means]G4152 →
πνευματικὰpneumatikaspiritual thingsG4152 →
συγκρίνοντες.sugkrinontescommunicating.G4793 →

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1 John 2:27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.1 Corinthians 2:14The 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.1 Corinthians 2:4My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,Mark 13:11But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.1 Corinthians 2:1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.1 Corinthians 12:1–3Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.2 Corinthians 11:6Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.1 Corinthians 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.1 Corinthians 14:2For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,1 Corinthians 10:3–5They all ate the same spiritual food2 Peter 1:16For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.1 Corinthians 9:11If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?Luke 12:12For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

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