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.


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1 Corinthians 2 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Mark 7 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
John 3 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Ecclesiastes 11 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
1 Corinthians 2 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
Job 32 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
1 Corinthians 12 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 2 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Romans 8 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 Corinthians 14 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Isaiah 6 9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
John 14 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Micah 4 12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
Romans 8 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Romans 8 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
James 1 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Proverbs 24 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Isaiah 11 2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
1 John 2 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
1 Corinthians 2 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Isaiah 44 18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
1 Corinthians 3 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Ecclesiastes 8 8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Exodus 35 31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
Matthew 10 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Proverbs 19 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Galatians 3 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 5 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Ephesians 3 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
1 Corinthians 2 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Deuteronomy 29 4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
Proverbs 14 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Isaiah 29 12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
James 1 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Proverbs 15 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Romans 1 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
2 Corinthians 8 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Hebrews 12 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
Job 15 8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Proverbs 16 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Isaiah 42 20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
1 Corinthians 3 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Job 42 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
2 Corinthians 12 3 And I knew such a man, whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;
Isaiah 11 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
Proverbs 28 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Proverbs 17 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
John 3 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
Revelation 3 13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.