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1 Corinthians 2:12

WEB

12But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.

KJV

12Now 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.

BSB

12We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

FBV

12For we have received the Spirit from God, not the spirit of this world, so that we could understand what God so generously gave us.

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Extra References

1 John 2:27

27As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.


Romans 8:5-6

5For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;


1 John 2:20

20You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.


1 John 5:19-20

19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 20We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.


1 John 4:4-5

4You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world. 5They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.


Romans 8:15-16

15For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba![+] Father!”

16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;


John 16:14-15

14He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine and will declare it to you. 15All things that the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes[+] of mine and will declare it to you.


Romans 8:1

1There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.


2 Corinthians 4:4

4in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.


Romans 8:32

32He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?