1 Corinthians 2:14

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

The merely intellectual man rejects the teaching of the Spirit of God; for to him it is mere folly; he cannot grasp it, because it is to be understood only by spiritual insight.

Cross References

Matthew 16:23

Jesus, however, turning to Peter, said: "Out of my way, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

John 10:20

Many of them said: "He is possessed by a demon and is mad; why do you listen to him?"

John 12:37

But, though Jesus had given so many signs of his mission before their eyes, they still did not believe in him,

John 14:17

The world cannot receive this Spirit, because it does not see him or recognize him, but you recognize him, because he is always with you, and is within you.

John 14:26

But the Helper--the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my Name--he will teach you all things, and will recall to your minds all that I have said to you.

John 15:26

But, when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of Truth, who comes from the Father--he will bear testimony to me;

John 5:44

How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?

John 8:43

How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my Message.

Acts 16:14

Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman's heart, so that she gave attention to the Message delivered by Paul,

Acts 17:18

Among others, some Epicurean and Stoic Philosophers joined issue with him. Some would ask "What is this prater wanting to make out?", while others would say "He seems to be a Preacher of foreign Deities." (This was because he was telling the Good News about Jesus and the Resurrection).

Acts 17:32

On hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some began jeering, but others said that they would hear what he had to say about that another time.

Acts 18:15

But, since it is a dispute about words, and names, and your own Law, you must see to it yourselves. I do not choose to be a judge in such matters."

Acts 25:19

But I found that there were certain questions in dispute between them about their own religion, and about some dead man called Jesus, whom Paul declared to be alive.

1 Corinthians 1:18

The Message of the Cross is indeed mere folly to those who are in the path to Ruin, but to us who are in the path of Salvation it is the very power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since the world, in God's wisdom, did not by its philosophy learn to know God, God saw fit, by the 'folly' of our proclamation, to save those who believe in Christ!

1 Corinthians 1:23

We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,

1 Corinthians 1:25

For God's 'folly' is wiser than men, and God's 'weakness' is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 15:44

As surely as there is a human body, there is also a spiritual body.

1 Corinthians 15:46

That which comes first is not the spiritual, but the human; afterwards comes the spiritual;

1 Corinthians 2:12

And as for us, it is not the Spirit of the World that we have received, but the Spirit that comes from God, that we may realize the blessings given to us by him.

1 Corinthians 3:1

But I, Brothers, could not speak to you as men with spiritual insight, but only as worldly-minded-mere infants in the Faith of Christ.

James 3:15

That is not the wisdom which comes from above; no, it is earthly, animal, devilish.

1 John 2:20

You, however, have received consecration from the Holy One.

1 John 2:27

But you--you still retain in your hears that consecration which you received from the Christ, and are not in need of any one to teach you; but, since his consecration of you teaches you about everything, and since it is a real consecration, and no lie, then, as it has taught you, maintain your union with him.

1 John 5:20

We realize, too, that the Son of God has come among us, and has given us the discernment to know the True God; and we are in union with the True God by our union with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the True God and he is Immortal Life.

Jude 1:19

These are the people--animal and unspiritual--who cause divisions.