1 Corinthians 2:12 nasb — Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freel…

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"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,"

— 1 Corinthians 2:12, NASB

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1 Corinthians 2 — Context

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but just as it is written, "THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM."

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For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

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

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Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,

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which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

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But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.

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But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one.

1 Corinthians 2:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:12 say?
1 Corinthians 2:12 in the NASB reads: “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,”
Where is 1 Corinthians 2:12 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 2:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 12.
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 2:12.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 2:12 in?
1 Corinthians 2:12 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 2:12?
1 Corinthians 2:12 reads (NASB): “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,” 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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