1 Corinthians 2:14

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

1 John 2:27

And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.

1 Corinthians 15:46

Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.

Jude 1:19

These are they who make separations, sensual, having not the Spirit.

James 3:15

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

1 John 2:20

And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

1 Corinthians 15:44

it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

1 Corinthians 2:12

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.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

John 12:37

But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:

John 5:44

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

Matthew 16:23

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

John 14:26

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

John 8:43

Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Acts 25:19

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

John 15:26

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me:

Acts 18:15

but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these matters.

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

John 10:20

And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?

Acts 17:18

And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

John 14:17

even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 3:1

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.