2:1 He declares that his preaching, though it bring not excellency of speech, or of human wisdom, yet consists in the power of God;
2:6 and so far excels the wisdom of this world, and human sense, that the natural man cannot understand it. Verse 1whenActs 18:1-4 with1 Corinthians 2:4, 2:13, 1:17; Exodus 4:10; Jeremiah 1:6, 1:7; Romans 16:18; 2 Corinthians 10:10, 11:6 the testimony1 Corinthians 1:6; Isaiah 8:20; Acts 20:21, 22:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Timothy 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:8; 1 John 4:14, 5:11-13; Revelation 1:2, 1:9, 19:10ReciprocalActs 18:24 - an; 24:1 - orator; 1 Corinthians 2:6 - not; 2 Corinthians 6:6 - knowledge; 2 Timothy 4:3 - having; 2 Peter 1:16 - we have; Revelation 7:5 - tribe of Juda; 12:17 - and have Verse 2not1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 17:3; Galatians 3:1, 6:14; Philippians 3:8-10ReciprocalExodus 38:7 - to bear it withal; Acts 5:42 - preach; 8:5 - preached; 8:35 - preached; 11:20 - preaching; 18:24 - an; Romans 1:16 - I am; 16:25 - and the; 1 Corinthians 1:6 - the; 1:18 - the preaching; 1:23 - we; 15:1 - I declare; 15:11 - General; 2 Corinthians 2:1 - I determined; 4:5 - Christ; 6:6 - knowledge; Galatians 2:2 - communicated; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what; 1 Peter 1:25 - this; Revelation 7:5 - tribe of Juda Verse 31 Corinthians 4:10-13; Acts 17:1, 17:6-12, 20:18, 20:19; 2 Corinthians 4:1, 4:7-12, 4:16, 6:4, 7:5, 10:1, 10:10; 11:29, 11:30, 12:5-10, 13:4; Galatians 4:13, 4:14ReciprocalLuke 8:47 - she came; 1 Corinthians 1:26 - that; Ephesians 6:5 - with; Philippians 2:12 - with; 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - we Verse 4my speechActs 20:27 not1 Corinthians 2:1, 2:13, 1:17; Judges 14:15, 16:5; 2 Samuel 14:17-20, 15:2-6; 1 Kings 22:13, 22:14; 2 Chronicles 18:19-21; Proverbs 7:21, 20:19; Jeremiah 20:10; Ezekiel 13:6, 13:10, 13:11; Romans 16:18; Colossians 2:4; 2 Peter 1:16, 2:18 enticingor, persuasible, Acts 26:28; Galatians 1:10 but1 Corinthians 4:20; John 16:8-15; Romans 15:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Peter 1:12ReciprocalJudges 7:2 - too many; Micah 3:8 - I am; Zechariah 4:6 - Not; Mark 16:20 - the Lord; Luke 4:32 - General; John 4:41 - because; Acts 6:10 - the spirit; 24:1 - orator; Romans 1:16 - for it is; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not; 6:6 - by the; 6:7 - the power; 10:10 - but; Colossians 4:4 - as; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - not; 2 Timothy 1:7 - but; 4:3 - having Verse 5standGr. bebut1 Corinthians 1:17, 3:6; Acts 16:14; 2 Corinthians 4:7, 6:7ReciprocalJudges 7:2 - too many; Zechariah 4:6 - Not; Mark 16:20 - the Lord; Luke 4:32 - General; John 4:41 - because; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not; 10:4 - mighty; Colossians 4:4 - as; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but; 2:4 - not Verse 6them1 Corinthians 14:20 *Gr: Job 1:1; Psalm 37:37; Matthew 5:48, 19:21; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Ephesians 4:11-13; Philippians 3:12-15; Colossians 4:12; Habakkuk 3:1; James 3:2; 1 Peter 5:10 not1 Corinthians 2:1, 2:13, 1:18, 1:19; Luke 16:8; 2 Corinthians 1:12, 4:4; Ephesians 2:2; James 3:15 of the1 Corinthians 2:8; Job 12:19, 12:21; Psalm 2:1-6; Isaiah 19:11-13, 40:23; Acts 4:25-28 come1 Corinthians 1:28; Psalm 33:10ReciprocalJob 28:20 - General; Psalm 146:4 - his thoughts; Proverbs 2:7 - layeth; 8:6 - for; Jeremiah 3:15 - which shall; Amos 5:5 - come; Matthew 11:25 - because; 23:34 - and wise; Luke 10:21 - thou hast; John 11:49 - Ye; 1 Corinthians 2:12 - not; 3:1 - as unto spiritual; 3:19 - the wisdom; 4:19 - but; 12:8 - is given; Ephesians 3:4 - ye may; Philippians 3:15 - as; Colossians 1:28 - in all; 2:3 - In whom; 1 Timothy 6:20 - oppositions; 2 Timothy 2:15 - rightly; James 1:4 - perfect and; 3:17 - the wisdom Verse 7evenPsalm 78:2; Isaiah 48:6, 48:7; Matthew 11:25, 13:35; Romans 16:25, 16:26; Ephesians 1:4, 3:4-9; Colossians 1:26, 1:27; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Peter 1:11; Revelation 13:8 unto1 Peter 5:1, 5:10; 2 Peter 1:3ReciprocalJoshua 6:17 - accursed; Job 28:21 - hid; 32:9 - Great; Proverbs 2:7 - layeth; 8:6 - for; Jeremiah 33:3 - mighty; Matthew 13:11 - mysteries; Luke 8:10 - Unto; 10:21 - revealed; John 3:12 - heavenly; 1 Corinthians 4:1 - mysteries; 14:2 - howbeit; 15:51 - I show; Ephesians 1:8 - in; 3:9 - beginning; 3:10 - manifold; 6:19 - the mystery; 1 Timothy 3:16 - the mystery; Habakkuk 2:10 - glory; James 3:15 - but; 3:17 - the wisdom Verse 8none1 Corinthians 2:6, 1:26-28; Matthew 11:25; John 7:48 forLuke 23:34; John 3:19-21, 8:19, 9:39-41, 12:40-43, 15:22-25, 16:3; Acts 3:17, 13:27; 2 Corinthians 3:14; 1 Timothy 1:13 the LordPsalm 24:7-10; Acts 3:16, 3:17, 7:2; James 2:1ReciprocalJob 32:9 - Great; John 1:10 - knew; 4:1 - the Lord; 15:21 - because; 16:14 - for; Ephesians 1:17 - the Father Verse 9eyeThis passage is not taken from the LXX, nor is an exact translation of the Hebrew; but it gives the general sense. Isaiah 64:4; John 3:16; 1 Peter 1:12 the thingsPsalm 31:19; Matthew 20:23, 25:34; Habakkuk 3:1 themRomans 8:28; James 1:12, 2:5; 1 John 4:19ReciprocalGenesis 41:32 - established by; 1 Kings 10:7 - I believed; 2 Chronicles 9:6 - the one half; Job 11:6 - show thee; 15:8 - the secret; Psalm 5:11 - love; Song of Songs 7:13 - I have; Isaiah 48:6 - showed; 66:8 - hath heard; Daniel 2:19 - was; 2:22 - revealeth; Matthew 13:11 - Because; 13:44 - like; 16:17 - but; 19:29 - every; Luke 12:37 - that; John 6:63 - the words; 15:15 - all; Romans 8:17 - heirs of; 1 Corinthians 8:3 - love; 13:9 - General; 2 Corinthians 4:17 - far; Galatians 1:11 - that; 1:16 - reveal; Ephesians 3:3 - by; 3:8 - unsearchable; 3:20 - exceeding; 2 Timothy 4:8 - that love; 1 John 3:2 - it; 4:16 - we Verse 10God1 Corinthians 14:30; Amos 3:7; Matthew 11:25-27, 13:11, 16:17; Luke 2:26, 10:21; Ephesians 3:3, 3:5; 1 Peter 1:12; Revelation 1:1 byIsaiah 48:16, 59:21; John 14:26, 16:13; 1 John 2:20, 2:27 the Spirit1 Corinthians 2:11, 12:8-11; Romans 8:26, 8:27 the deepJob 12:22; Psalm 92:5, 92:6; Daniel 2:22; Romans 11:33-36ReciprocalJob 11:7 - Canst; 32:8 - the inspiration; Isaiah 54:13 - all; 64:4 - have not; Daniel 2:19 - was; 12:10 - but the wise; Matthew 13:44 - like; 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit; 2 Corinthians 10:14 - we stretch not; Galatians 1:11 - that; Ephesians 1:9 - made; 1:17 - revelation; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 - who; Revelation 2:7 - let him Verse 11whatProverbs 14:10, 20:5, 20:27; Jeremiah 17:9 even1 Corinthians 2:10; Romans 11:33, 11:34ReciprocalMatthew 12:25 - Jesus; John 3:8 - wind; 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove Verse 12not1 Corinthians 2:6; Romans 8:1, 8:5, 8:6; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2; James 4:5; 1 John 4:4, 4:5, 5:19; Revelation 12:9 butRomans 8:15, 8:16 that1 Corinthians 3:22; John 16:14, 16:15; Romans 8:32; 1 John 2:20, 2:27, 5:20; Revelation 22:6ReciprocalNumbers 11:17 - I will take; Ezra 10:11 - and from the; Jeremiah 3:15 - which shall; Micah 3:8 - I am; Zechariah 4:5 - No; John 3:5 - and of; 3:27 - A man; 1 Corinthians 2:14 - the things; Colossians 1:27 - whom; 2:2 - understanding; 1 John 4:6 - We are; 4:13 - General; Revelation 21:6 - freely; 22:17 - freely Verse 13not1 Corinthians 2:4, 1:17; 2 Peter 1:16 but1 Corinthians 12:1-3, 14:2; Luke 12:12; Acts 2:4; 1 Peter 1:12 comparingOr, as Bishop Pearce renders, "explaining συγκρινοντες [G4793] spiritual things to spiritual men," πνευματικοις [G4152].spiritual things1 Corinthians 2:14, 9:11, 10:3-5; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16ReciprocalEcclesiastes 8:1 - as the; Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not; Jeremiah 3:15 - which shall; Micah 3:8 - I am; Mark 13:11 - but; John 14:26 - Holy Ghost; Acts 26:24 - Paul; Romans 1:14 - both to; 1 Corinthians 1:26 - that; 2:6 - not; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not; 11:6 - rude; 2 Peter 3:15 - according; 1 John 2:27 - but Verse 14the natural manψυχικος [G5591], the animal man, one who lives in a natural state, and under the influence of his animal passions; for ψυχη [G5590] means the inferior and sensual part of man, in opposition to the νους [G3563] understanding, or πνευμα [G4151], the spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:44, 15:46; James 3:15; Jude 1:19 *Gr.receivethMatthew 13:11-17, 16:23; John 3:3-6, 8:43, 10:26, 10:27, 12:37; Romans 8:5-8 the things1 Corinthians 2:12; John 14:26, 15:26, 16:8-15 they1 Corinthians 1:18, 1:23; John 8:51, 8:52, 10:20; Acts 17:18, 17:32, 18:15, 25:19, 26:24, 26:25 neitherProverbs 14:6; John 5:44, 6:44, 6:45; Acts 16:14; 2 Corinthians 4:4-6; 1 John 2:20, 2:27, 5:20; Jude 1:19ReciprocalGenesis 31:28 - foolishly; 2 Samuel 6:16 - despised; 14:17 - to discern; 1 Kings 3:9 - discern; 22:13 - Behold now; 2 Kings 5:11 - Behold; 1 Chronicles 15:29 - she despised; 2 Chronicles 18:12 - Behold; Psalm 25:14 - secret; 92:6 - A brutish; Proverbs 8:9 - General; 24:7 - too; 28:5 - General; Ecclesiastes 8:5 - a wise; Isaiah 8:16 - among; Amos 7:12 - eat; Matthew 6:23 - If; 11:6 - whosoever; Luke 7:23 - General; 7:35 - General; John 1:5 - General; 3:4 - How; 4:11 - thou hast; 4:15 - give; 6:52 - How; 7:36 - Ye shall; 8:37 - because; 10:6 - they understood not; 14:17 - whom; Acts 17:20 - strange; Romans 8:7 - neither; 1 Corinthians 2:13 - spiritual things; 3:1 - as unto carnal; 4:10 - are fools; 2 Corinthians 5:14 - because; Colossians 3:3 - hid; 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove; Habakkuk 3:1 - to discern; Revelation 2:17 - saving; 14:3 - no Verse 15he that1 Corinthians 3:1, 14:37; Galatians 6:1; Colossians 1:9 judgethor, discerneth, 2 Samuel 14:17; 1 Kings 3:9-11; Psalm 25:14; Proverbs 28:5; Ecclesiastes 8:5; John 7:17; Ephesians 4:13, 4:14; Philippians 1:10 *Gr: 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 John 4:1 yet1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Samuel 12:16-23; Acts 15:1-5, 16:3; Galatians 2:3-5 judgedor, discernedReciprocal1 Samuel 17:29 - General; 2 Samuel 12:21 - What thing; 2 Kings 18:22 - whose high places; Nehemiah 6:12 - I perceived; Job 34:3 - the ear; Proverbs 8:9 - General; Isaiah 36:7 - is it not; Matthew 16:23 - thou savourest; Mark 2:16 - How; Luke 7:35 - General; John 7:8 - I go not; 8:15 - judge; 11:31 - She goeth; 1 Corinthians 4:3 - it is; 14:24 - he is convinced; Colossians 1:28 - in all; 1 John 2:20 - and ye Verse 16whoJob 15:8, 22:2, 40:2; Isaiah 40:13, 40:14; Jeremiah 23:18; Romans 11:34 mayGr. shallButJohn 15:15, 16:13-16, 17:6-8; Genesis 1:12; Ephesians 3:3, 3:4ReciprocalDeuteronomy 29:29 - secret; Job 11:7 - Canst; 21:22 - teach; 36:23 - Who hath; Isaiah 40:28 - no searching; Daniel 4:35 - What; John 7:8 - I go not; 2 Corinthians 6:6 - knowledge