1 Corinthians 2:14

Modern English Version

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and does not find it, but knowledge comes easily to him who is discerning.

Matthew 16:23

But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things that are of God, but those that are of men.”

John 10:20

Many of them said, “He has a demon and is insane. Why do you listen to Him?”

John 12:37

Though He had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in Him.

John 14:17

the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, for it does not see Him, neither does it know Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you, and will be in you.

John 14:26

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.

John 15:26

“But when the Advocate comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness of Me.

John 5:44

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 8:43

Why do you not understand My speaking? Because you cannot bear to hear My word.

Acts 16:14

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabric, who worshipped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart to acknowledge what Paul said.

Acts 17:18

Then some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What will this babbler say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection to them.

Acts 17:32

When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some scoffed. But others said, “We will hear you again concerning this matter.”

Acts 18:15

But if it is a question of words and names and your law, look into it yourselves. For I do not intend to be a judge of these matters.”

Acts 25:19

But they had disagreements with him about their own religion and about a Man named Jesus, who had died, but whom Paul asserted was alive.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For to those who are perishing, the preaching of the cross is foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks.

1 Corinthians 1:25

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 15:44

It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

1 Corinthians 15:46

However, that which is spiritual is not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

1 Corinthians 2:12

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

1 Corinthians 3:1

Brothers, I could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to worldly, even as to babes in Christ.

James 3:15

This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, and devilish.

1 John 2:20

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.

1 John 2:27

But the anointing which you have received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. For as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and just as it has taught you, remain in Him.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true —His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Jude 1:19

These are the men who cause divisions, sensual, devoid of the Spirit.