1 Corinthians 2:12 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹² Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might understand the gifts bestowed on us by God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² 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)

¹² 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

¹² 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

¹² 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

¹² 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.

1 Corinthians 2:12 Cross References

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:32

He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him?

1 Corinthians 1:27

but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong,

1 Corinthians 2:6

Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future, all are yours;

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.

Ephesians 2:2

in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

James 4:5

Or do you suppose it is in vain that the scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit which he has made to dwell in us”?

1 John 2:20

But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all know.

1 John 2:27

but the anointing which you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that any one should teach you; as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie, just as it has taught you, abide in him.

Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Revelation 22:6

And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.