Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Wisdom Revealed By The Spirit
11 For what man knows the things of the man, except the spirit of the man in him? And so nobody knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 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. 13 Which things also we speak, not in things learned from mankind, in words of wisdom, but in things learned from Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 8:5-6
For those who are according to flesh think about the things of the flesh, but those according to Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:15-16
For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among the fully developed, but not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who come to nothing.
1 Corinthians 3:22
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things coming, all are yours,
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good-news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them.
Ephesians 2:2
in which ye once walked according to the era of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the sons of disobedience.
James 4:5
Or think ye that the scripture says vainly, The spirit that he caused to dwell in us yearns with jealousy?
1 John 2:20
And ye have an anointing from the Holy, and ye know all the things.
1 John 2:27
And for you, the anointing that ye received from him abides in you, and ye have no need that any man teach you, but as the same anointing teaches you about all things, and is TRUE and is no lie, and just as it taught you, ye will a
1 John 4:4-5
Ye are of God, little children, and ye have overcome them, because 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 is set in the evil.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, called the Devil and Satan, he who leads the whole world astray. He was cast out to the earth, and his agents were cast out with him.
Revelation 22:6
And he says to me, These words are faithful and true. And Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his agent to show to his bondmen the things that must quickly come to pass.
John 16:14-15
He will glorify me because he will receive from me, and will report to you.
Romans 8:1
Consequently nothing is condemnation now to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to flesh but according to Spirit.
Romans 8:32
He who did not even spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how will he not also give us all things with him?
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose the foolish things of the world, so that he might humiliate the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world, so that he might humiliate the powerful.