Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And we have not received the spirit of the world, but the spirit from God; that we might know things bestowed upon us as a gift by God.
New American Standard Bible
Now we
King James Version
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Holman Bible
Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God.
International Standard Version
Now, we have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we can understand the things that were freely given to us by God.
A Conservative Version
But we did not receive the spirit of the world, but the spirit from God, so that we might know the things graciously given to us by God.
American Standard Version
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 of God.
Amplified
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the [Holy] Spirit who is from God, so that we may know and understand the [wonderful] things freely given to us by God.
An Understandable Version
But we [apostles] did not receive the spirit of the world [i.e., human wisdom. See verse 6], but the Holy Spirit from God, so that we could understand what was freely given to us from God [i.e., the gift of inspiration. See verses 9-10].
Anderson New Testament
And we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God:
Bible in Basic English
But we have not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes from God, so that we may have knowledge of the things which are freely given to us by God.
Common New Testament
Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand the things freely given to us by God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now the spirit which we have received, is not the spirit of this world, but that which comes from God; that we might know what he has graciously bestowed upon us.
Darby Translation
But we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we may know the things which have been freely given to us of God:
Godbey New Testament
But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God; in order that we may know the things which have been graciously given unto us from God.
Goodspeed New Testament
But the Spirit we have received is not that of the world, but the Spirit that comes from God, which we have to make us realize the blessings God has given us.
John Wesley New Testament
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we may know the things which are freely given to us of God.
King James 2000
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who [is] from God, in order that we may know the things freely given to us by God,
Modern King James verseion
But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit from God, so that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And we have not received the spirit of the world: but the spirit which cometh of God, for to know the things that are given to us of God,
Moffatt New Testament
Now we have received the Spirit ??not the spirit of the world but the Spirit that comes from God, that we may understand what God bestows upon us.
Montgomery New Testament
But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes forth from God, that we may realize the blessings freely given us by God.
NET Bible
Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
But we did not receive the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that have been given to us by the grace of God;
Sawyer New Testament
And we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we may know the things given us by God,
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for us, - not the spirit of the world, have we received, but the Spirit which is of God, - that we might know the things which, by God, have been given in favour unto us: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And as for us, it is not the Spirit of the World that we have received, but the Spirit that comes from God, that we may realize the blessings given to us by him.
Webster
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God.
Weymouth New Testament
But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes forth from God, that we may know the blessings that have been so freely given to us by God.
Williams New Testament
Now we have not received the spirit that belongs to the world but the Spirit that comes from God, that we may get an insight into the blessings God has graciously given us.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
And we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit Who is of God; that we may know the things freely given us by God.
Worsley New Testament
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit of God; that we might know the things that are graciously bestowed upon us by God:
Youngs Literal Translation
And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that is of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us,
Themes
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Given » To saints
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Foretold
Mind » Who has the mind of Christ
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Topics
Interlinear
De
Pneuma
πνεῦμα
Pneuma
Spirit, Ghost, Spirit , Spirit , Spirit, Spirit , Spirit , human , spirit, spirit , spirit, spirit, ghost,
Usage: 334
Ek
ὑπό
Hupo
Usage: 188
Eido
Charizomai
References
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 2:12
Images 1 Corinthians 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Wisdom Revealed By The Spirit
11 For who of men knows the things of men except the spirit of man in him? so also the things of God no one knows, except the Spirit of God. 12 And we have not received the spirit of the world, but the spirit from God; that we might know things bestowed upon us as a gift by God. 13 Which also we speak, not in words taught of man's wisdom, but in them taught of the Holy Spirit; examining spiritual things by spiritual.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 8:5-6
For they being according to the flesh mind things of the flesh; and they according to the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:15-16
For ye have not received the Spirit of servitude again for fear; but have received the Spirit of adoption as a son, in which we cry, Abba, Father.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among the perfected: and the wisdom not of this life, nor of the rulers of this life, they being left unemployed:
1 Corinthians 3:22
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or about to be; all are yours;
2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the God of this world blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the enlightening of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.
Ephesians 2:2
In which when ye walked according to the life of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, of the spirit now energetic in the sons of disobedience:
James 4:5
Or think ye that the writing says vainly, That the spirit longs for envy, which dwelt in us?
1 John 2:20
And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and know all things.
1 John 2:27
And the anointing which ye received from him remains in you, and ye have no need that any teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is true, and is no lie, and as it taught you, ye shall remain in him.
1 John 4:4-5
Ye are of God, little children, and have conquered them: for greater is he in you, than he in the world.
1 John 5:19-20
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in evil.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, the old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, he deceiving the whole habitable globe: he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 22:6
And he said to me, These words faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show to his servants what must be with speed.
John 16:14-15
He shall honour me: for he shall take of mine, and announce to you.
Romans 8:1
Therefore now no condemnation to them in Christ Jesus, walking not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:32
Who truly spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, and how not with him will he freely give us all?
1 Corinthians 1:27
But the foolish things of the world, has God chosen that he might shame the wise; and the weak things of the world has God chosen that he might shame things strong;