1 Corinthians 2:14

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.

Receiveth

Romans 8:5

The things

They

Acts 26:24

General references

Bible References

Receiveth

He answered them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them,

But Jesus turned and told Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an offense to me, because you are not thinking God's thoughts but human thoughts!"

Jesus replied to him, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Why don't you understand what I've said? It's because you can't listen to my words.

but you don't believe, because you don't belong to my sheep.

Although he had performed numerous signs in their presence, they did not believe in him,

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

The things

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.

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything that I have told you.

"When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father the Spirit of Truth, who comes from the Father he will testify on my behalf.

When he comes, he will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment

They

For the message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God's power to us who are being saved.

Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."

Many of them were saying, "He has a demon and is insane. Why bother listening to him?"

Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some asked, "What is this blabbermouth trying to say?" while others said, "He seems to be preaching about foreign gods." This was because Paul was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters."

Instead, they had several arguments with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but Paul kept asserting he was alive.

As he continued his defense, Festus shouted, "You're out of your mind, Paul! Too much education is driving you crazy!"

General references

Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge.

Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all.

How blessed is anyone who is not offended by me!"

And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.