Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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 who among men knows the things of a man except the man's spirit within him? So too, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 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. 13 And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 8:5-6
For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:15-16
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father."
1 Corinthians 2:6
Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.
1 Corinthians 3:22
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. Everything belongs to you,
2 Corinthians 4:4
among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.
Ephesians 2:2
in which you formerly lived according to this world's present path, according to the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,
James 4:5
Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, "The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning"?
1 John 2:20
Nevertheless you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
1 John 2:27
Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.
1 John 4:4-5
You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 5:19-20
We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
Revelation 12:9
So that huge dragon -- the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world -- was thrown down to the earth, and his angels along with him.
Revelation 22:6
Then the angel said to me, "These words are reliable and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon."
John 16:14-15
He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:32
Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all -- how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things?
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.