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

Luke 7:23

John 1:5

Bible References

Receiveth

to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

Jesus answered him, I declare unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

why do not you understand my language? unless because ye cannot bear my doctrine?

but, as I said before, you do not believe; because ye are not of my sheep.

But though he had done so many miracles in their presence, yet they did not believe on him:

for they that are sensually affected, abandon themselves to sensuality, but the spiritual pursue their spiritual entertainments.

The things

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.

but the advocate, the holy spirit, whom the father will send for my sake, he will explain every thing to you, and make you remember, all that I have told you.

but when the advocate is come, whom I will send to you from the father, even the spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the father, he shall testify of me.

and when he is come, he will convince the world of sin, of justice, of judgment:

They

For tho' the doctrine of the cross seems folly to those that perish: yet we that are to be saved, do feel its energy is divine.

verily, verily, I say unto you, whoever observes my doctrine, shall never die.

for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?

there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.

but since it is about disputable matters, about names, and your own law, you may decide that among yourselves: for I won't take cognizance of such affairs."

they objected certain articles that related only to their superstition, and to one Jesus that was dead, but Paul asserted he was alive.

As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain."

General references

and blessed is he, who does not make me the occasion of his fall.

and the Light shineth in darkness, but the darkness did not receive it.