1 Corinthians 2:11 web — For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the t…

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"For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit."

— 1 Corinthians 2:11, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 2 — Context

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which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.

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But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."

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But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

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For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.

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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 by God.

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Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

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Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 2:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:11 say?
1 Corinthians 2:11 in the World English Bible reads: “For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 2:11 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 2:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 2:11.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 2:11 in?
1 Corinthians 2:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 2:11?
1 Corinthians 2:11 reads (WEB): “For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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