1 Corinthians 2:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 [a]But as it is written, (A)The things which eye hath not seen, neither ear hath heard, neither came into [b]man’s heart, are, which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10 [c]But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the spirit [d]searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 [e]For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the [f]spirit of a man, which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 2:9 Another objection: But how could it be that those witty men could not perceive this wisdom? Paul answereth: Because we preach those things which pass all man’s understanding.
- 1 Corinthians 2:9 Man cannot so much as think of them, much less conceive them with his senses.
- 1 Corinthians 2:10 A question: if it surmount the capacity of men, how can it be understood of any man, or how can you declare and preach it? by a peculiar lightening by God’s Spirit, wherewith whosoever is inspired, he can enter even to the very secrets of God.
- 1 Corinthians 2:10 There is nothing so secret and hidden in God, but the Spirit of God peereth into it.
- 1 Corinthians 2:11 He setteth that forth by a similitude, which he spake of the inspiration of the Spirit. As the force of man’s wit searcheth out things pertaining to man, so doth our mind by that power of the holy Ghost, understand heavenly things.
- 1 Corinthians 2:11 The mind of man, which is endued with ableness to understand and judge.
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