1 Corinthians 2:9 cpdv — But this is just as it has been written: “The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But this is just as it has been written: “The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love him.” "

— 1 Corinthians 2:9, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 2 — Context

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Now, we do speak wisdom among the perfect, yet truly, this is not the wisdom of this age, nor that of the leaders of this age, which shall be reduced to nothing.

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Instead, we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery which has been hidden, which God predestined before this age for our glory,

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something that none of the leaders of this world have known. For if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

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But this is just as it has been written: “The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love him.”

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But God has revealed these things to us through his Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

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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.

1 Corinthians 2:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:9 say?
1 Corinthians 2:9 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But this is just as it has been written: “The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love him.” ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 2:9 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 2:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 9.
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 2:9.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 2:9 in?
1 Corinthians 2:9 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 2:9?
1 Corinthians 2:9 reads (CPDV): “But this is just as it has been written: “The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love him.” ” 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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