1 Corinthians 2:12 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize and comprehend and appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God.

American Standard Version (1901)

But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.

Common English Bible

We haven’t received the world’s spirit but God’s Spirit so that we can know the things given to us by God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But we have not received the spirit of this world, but the Spirit who is of God, so that we may understand the things that have been given to us by God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit that is of God; that we may know the things that are given us from God.