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.

Bible References

Receiveth

Matthew 13:11
And he answering said to them that -- 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath not been given,
Matthew 16:23
and he having turned, said to Peter, 'Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'
John 8:43
wherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to hear my word.
John 10:26
but ye do not believe, for ye are not of my sheep,
John 12:37
yet he having done so many signs before them, they were not believing in him,
Romans 8:5
For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit;

The things

1 Corinthians 2:12
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,
John 14:26
and the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and remind you of all things that I said to you.
John 15:26
And when the Comforter may come, whom I will send to you from the Father -- the Spirit of truth, who from the Father doth come forth, he will testify of me;
John 16:8
and having come, He will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment;

They

1 Corinthians 1:18
for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,
John 8:51
verily, verily, I say to you, If any one may keep my word, death he may not see -- to the age.'
John 10:20
and many of them said, 'He hath a demon, and is mad, why do ye hear him?'
Acts 17:18
And certain of the Epicurean and of the Stoic philosophers, were meeting together to see him, and some were saying, 'What would this seed picker wish to say?' and others, 'Of strange demons he doth seem to be an announcer;' because Jesus and the rising again he did proclaim to them as good news,
Acts 18:15
but if it is a question concerning words and names, and of your law, look ye yourselves to it, for a judge of these things I do not wish to be,'
Acts 25:19
but certain questions concerning their own religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive;
Acts 26:24
And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

General references

Proverbs 8:9
All of them are plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.
Proverbs 28:5
Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
Luke 7:23
and happy is he whoever may not be stumbled in me.'
John 1:5
and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.