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1 Corinthians 2:11

WEB

11For who among men knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except God’s Spirit.

KJV

11For 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.

BSB

11For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

FBV

11Who knows anyone's thoughts except the actual person?[+] In the same way no one knows God's thoughts except the Spirit of God.

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Extra References

Proverbs 20:27

27The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.


1 Corinthians 2:10

10But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.


Proverbs 14:10

10The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.


Jeremiah 17:9

9The heart is deceitful above all things and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?


Romans 11:33-34

33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! 34For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”


Proverbs 20:5

5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.