1 Corinthians 2:14 cpdv — But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually. "

— 1 Corinthians 2:14, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 2 — Context

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And who can know the things that are of a man, except the spirit which is within that man? So also, no one knows the things which are of God, except the Spirit of God.

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But we have not received the spirit of this world, but the Spirit who is of God, so that we may understand the things that have been given to us by God.

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And we are also speaking of these things, not in the learned words of human wisdom, but in the doctrine of the Spirit, bringing spiritual things together with spiritual things.

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But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually.

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But the spiritual nature of man judges all things, and he himself may be judged by no man.

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For who has known the mind of the Lord, so that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:14 say?
1 Corinthians 2:14 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 2:14 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 2:14 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 14.
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 2:14.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 2:14 in?
1 Corinthians 2:14 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 2:14?
1 Corinthians 2:14 reads (CPDV): “But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually. ” 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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