1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit; for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the doctrine of the cross is indeed to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

Jude 1:19

These are they who separate themselves, sensual, not having the Spirit.

Matthew 13:11-17

He answered and said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it is not given.

1 Corinthians 15:44

It is sown an animal body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.

Matthew 16:23

But he turning said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me: for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things of men.

John 3:3-6

Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 5:44

How can ye believe, while ye receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that is from God only?

John 8:51-52

Verily, verily I say unto you, if a man keep my word, he shall never see death.

1 Corinthians 15:46

Yet the spiritual body was not first, but the animal; afterward the spiritual.

James 3:15

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, animal, devilish.

John 6:44-45

No man can come to me, unless the Father who hath sent me, draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 8:43

Why do ye not understand my discourse? Even because ye cannot hear my word.

John 10:20

Many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad: why hear ye him?

John 10:26-27

But, as I have told you, ye do not believe, because ye are not of my sheep.

John 12:37

But tho' he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him;

John 14:26

the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you.

John 15:26

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.

John 16:8-15

And he coming will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to assent to the things which were spoken by Paul.

Acts 17:18

Then some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers incountered him: and some said, What would this babler say? Others, he seemeth to be a proclaimer of strange gods; because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection from the dead, some mocked: but others said, We will hear thee again concerning this.

Acts 18:15

But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of these matters.

Acts 25:19

But had certain questions against him, relating to their own religious worship, and about one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 26:24-25

And as he was thus making his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad.

Romans 8:5-8

They that are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:23

to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness:

1 Corinthians 2:12

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.

2 Corinthians 4:4-6

Whose unbelieving minds the god of this world hath blinded, lest the illumination of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine upon them.

1 John 2:20

But ye have an anointing from the Holy one, and know all things.

1 John 2:27

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any should teach you, save as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie; and as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in them.

1 John 5:20

But we know that the Son of God is come; and he hath given us an understanding that we may know the true one; and we are in the true one, even in his Son Jesus Christ; this is the true God and eternal life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

General references

Bible References

Receiveth

Matthew 13:11
He answered and said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it is not given.
Matthew 16:23
But he turning said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me: for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things of men.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 8:43
Why do ye not understand my discourse? Even because ye cannot hear my word.
John 10:26
But, as I have told you, ye do not believe, because ye are not of my sheep.
John 12:37
But tho' he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him;
Romans 8:5
They that are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

The things

1 Corinthians 2:12
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.
John 14:26
the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you.
John 15:26
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.
John 16:8
And he coming will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

They

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the doctrine of the cross is indeed to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
John 8:51
Verily, verily I say unto you, if a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
John 10:20
Many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad: why hear ye him?
Acts 17:18
Then some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers incountered him: and some said, What would this babler say? Others, he seemeth to be a proclaimer of strange gods; because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Acts 18:15
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of these matters.
Acts 25:19
But had certain questions against him, relating to their own religious worship, and about one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Acts 26:24
And as he was thus making his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad.

General references

Luke 7:23
And happy is he, whosoever shall not be offended at me.
John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness, but the darkness perceived it not.