1 Corinthians, 2

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1 And so, brothers, when I came to you, announcing to you the testimony of Christ, I did not bring exalted words or lofty wisdom.

2 For I did not judge myself to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and with much trembling.

4 And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue,

5 so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God.

6 Now, we do speak wisdom among the perfect, yet truly, this is not the wisdom of this age, nor that of the leaders of this age, which shall be reduced to nothing.

7 Instead, we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery which has been hidden, which God predestined before this age for our glory,

8 something that none of the leaders of this world have known. For if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 But this is just as it has been written: “The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love him.”

10 But God has revealed these things to us through his Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

11 And who can know the things that are of a man, except the spirit which is within that man? So also, no one knows the things which are of God, except the Spirit of God.

12 But we have not received the spirit of this world, but the Spirit who is of God, so that we may understand the things that have been given to us by God.

13 And we are also speaking of these things, not in the learned words of human wisdom, but in the doctrine of the Spirit, bringing spiritual things together with spiritual things.

14 But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually.

15 But the spiritual nature of man judges all things, and he himself may be judged by no man.

16 For who has known the mind of the Lord, so that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.




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1 Corinthians 2 deals with God's wisdom and how it is revealed through the Holy Spirit. Paul argues that this wisdom is not accessible through human wisdom, but only through the Holy Spirit, who enables believers to understand the things of God. Moreover, he emphasizes that Christian leaders must speak with spiritual wisdom, not with human persuasion, so that the faith of believers is firm in God and not in men.

Proverbs 2:6: "For the Lord gives wisdom; his mouth comes from knowledge and understanding." This verse emphasizes that wisdom comes from God and cannot be achieved through human wisdom.

Isaiah 64:4: "For since ancient times he has not heard, nor with ears he has perceived himself, nor with his eyes he has seen a God beyond you, who works for the one who expects in him." This verse emphasizes that God is incomparable and that He acts in favor of those who trust in Him.

Romans 11:33: "O depth of wealth, both of wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unstopable are your judgments, and how unscructable your ways!" This verse highlights the incomprehensibility of God's wisdom and knowledge to the human mind.

1 John 2:20: "And you have anointing from the part of him who is holy, and all have knowledge." This verse highlights the importance of the anointing of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life, which enables knowledge and understanding of God's things.

James 1:5: "And if any of you are lacking wisdom, ask it to God, who gives all liberally, and does not throw him into the face; and be given to him." This verse emphasizes that God's wisdom is available to those who humbly seek it.





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