Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Corinthians 2
Introduction
1 | He declares that his preaching, though it bring not excellency of speech, or of human wisdom, yet consists in the power of God; |
6 | and so far excels the wisdom of this world, and human sense, that the natural man cannot understand it. |
Verse 1
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
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- when
- Acts 18:1-4
- with
- 4,13, 1:17, Exodus 4:10, Jeremiah 1:6,7, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 11:6
- the testimony
- 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 1:2,9, 19:10
Verse 2
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
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- not
- 1:22-25, John 17:3, Galatians 3:1, 6:14, Philippians 3:8-10
Verse 3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
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- 4:10-13, Acts 17:1,6-12, 20:18,19, 2 Corinthians 4:1,7-12,16, 6:4, 7:5, 10:1,10, 2 Corinthians 11:29,30, 12:5-10, 13:4, Galatians 4:13,14
Verse 4
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
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- my speech
- Acts 20:27
- not
- 1,13, 1:17, Judges 14:15, 16:5, 2 Samuel 14:17-20, 15:2-6, 1 Kings 22:13,14, 2 Chronicles 18:19-21, Proverbs 7:21, 20:19, Jeremiah 20:10, Ezekiel 13:6,10,11, Romans 16:18, Colossians 2:4, 2 Peter 1:16, 2:18
- enticing
- or, persuasible.
- Acts 26:28, Galatians 1:10
- but
- 4:20, John 16:8-15, Romans 15:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Peter 1:12
Verse 5
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
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- stand
- Gr. be. but.
- 1:17, 3:6, Acts 16:14, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 6:7
Verse 6
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
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- them
- 14:20; *Gr:; Job 1:1, Psalms 37:37, Matthew 5:48, 19:21, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Ephesians 4:11-13, Philippians 3:12-15, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 5:14, James 3:2, 1 Peter 5:10
- not
- 1,13, 1:18,19, Luke 16:8, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, James 3:15
- of the
- 8, Job 12:19,21, Psalms 2:1-6, Isaiah 19:11-13, 40:23, Acts 4:25-28
- come
- 1:28, Psalms 33:10
Verse 7
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
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- even
- Psalms 78:2, Isaiah 48:6,7, Matthew 11:25, 13:35, Romans 16:25,26, Ephesians 1:4, 3:4-9, Colossians 1:26,27, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:11, Revelation 13:8
- unto
- 1 Peter 5:1,10, 2 Peter 1:3
Verse 8
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
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- none
- 6, 1:26-28, Matthew 11:25, John 7:48
- for
- Luke 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 Lord
- Psalms 24:7-10, Acts 3:16,17, 7:2, James 2:1
Verse 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.
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.
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- eye
- This 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 things
- Psalms 31:19, Matthew 20:23, 25:34, Hebrews 11:16
- them
- Romans 8:28, James 1:12, 2:5, 1 John 4:19
Verse 10
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
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- God
- 14:30, Amos 3:7, Matthew 11:25-27, 13:11, 16:17, Luke 2:26, 10:21, Ephesians 3:3,5, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 1:1
- by
- Isaiah 48:16, 59:21, John 14:26, 16:13, 1 John 2:20,27
- the Spirit
- 11, 12:8-11, Romans 8:26,27
- the deep
- Job 12:22, Psalms 92:5,6, Daniel 2:22, Romans 11:33-36
Verse 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.
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.
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- what
- Proverbs 14:10, 20:5,27, Jeremiah 17:9
- even
- 10, Romans 11:33,34
Verse 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.
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.
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- not
- 6, Romans 8:1,5,6, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, James 4:5, 1 John 4:4,5, 5:19, Revelation 12:9
- but
- Romans 8:15,16
- that
- 3:22, John 16:14,15, Romans 8:32, 1 John 2:20,27, 5:20, Revelation 22:6
Verse 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.
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.
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- not
- 4, 1:17, 2 Peter 1:16
- but
- 12:1-3, 14:2, Luke 12:12, Acts 2:4, 1 Peter 1:12
- comparing
- Or, as Bishop Pearce renders, "explaining spiritual things to spiritual men,"
- spirtual things
- 14, 9:11, 10:3-5, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16
Verse 14
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.
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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- the natural man
- [psuchikos yuxiko] the animal man, one who lives in a natural state, and under the influence of his animal passions; for means the inferior and sensual part of man, in opposition to the understanding, or [pneuma] the spirit.
- 15:44,46, James 3:15, Jude 1:19; *Gr:
- receiveth
- Matthew 13:11-17, 16:23, John 3:3-6, 8:43, 10:26,27, 12:37, Romans 8:5-8
- the things
- 12, John 14:26, 15:26, 16:8-15
- they
- 1:18,23, John 8:51,52, 10:20, Acts 17:18,32, 18:15, 25:19, 26:24,25
- neither
- Proverbs 14:6, John 5:44, 6:44,45, Acts 16:14, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, 1 John 2:20,27, 5:20, Jude 1:19
Verse 15
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
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- he that
- 3:1, 14:37, Galatians 6:1, Colossians 1:9
- judgeth
- or, discerneth.
- 2 Samuel 14:17, 1 Kings 3:9-11, Psalms 25:14, Proverbs 28:5, Ecclesiastes 8:5, John 7:17, Ephesians 4:13,14, Philippians 1:10; *Gr:; 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Hebrews 5:14, 1 John 4:1
- yet
- 4:5, 2 Samuel 12:16-23, Acts 15:1-5, 16:3, Galatians 2:3-5
- judged
- or, discerned.
- 2 Samuel 14:17, 1 Kings 3:9-11, Psalms 25:14, Proverbs 28:5, Ecclesiastes 8:5, John 7:17, Ephesians 4:13,14, Philippians 1:10; *Gr:; 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Hebrews 5:14, 1 John 4:1
Verse 16
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
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- who
- Job 15:8, 22:2, 40:2, Isaiah 40:13,14, Jeremiah 23:18, Romans 11:34
- may
- Gr. shall. But.
- John 15:15, 16:13-16, 17:6-8, Genesis 1:12, Ephesians 3:3,4
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