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1 Corinthians 2

1 Cor. 2:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the natural
psuchikos (Greek #5591)
sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from 4152, which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from 5446, which is the lower or bestial nature)
KJV usage: natural, sensual.
Pronounce: psoo-khee-kos'
Origin: from 5590
man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
receiveth
dechomai (Greek #1209)
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: accept, receive, take. Compare 2983.
Pronounce: dekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
h not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
the things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
of the Spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
they are
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
foolishness
moria (Greek #3472)
silliness, i.e. absurdity
KJV usage: foolishness.
Pronounce: mo-ree'-ah
Origin: from 3474
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
: neither
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
can
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
he know
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
them, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
they are spiritually
pneumatikos (Greek #4153)
non-physically, i.e. divinely, figuratively
KJV usage: spiritually.
Pronounce: pnyoo-mat-ik-oce'
Origin: adverb from 4152
discerned
anakrino (Greek #350)
properly, to scrutinize, i.e. (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine
KJV usage: ask, question, discern, examine, judge, search.
Pronounce: an-ak-ree'-no
Origin: from 303 and 2919
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Matt. 13:11• 11{i}And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;{/i} (Matt. 13:11)
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Rom. 8:5,7• 5For those that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh, but those according to Spirit the things of the Spirit.
 7because the mind of the flesh [is] enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, for indeed it cannot; (Rom. 8:5,7)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the natural man.[Psuchikos ,] the animal man, one who lives in a natural state, and under the influence of his animal passions; for [psuche ] means the inferior and sensual part of man, in opposition to the [nous ] understanding, or [pneuma ,] the spirit.
1 Cor. 15:44,46• 44it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body: if there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual.
 46yet not first [is] the spiritual, but the natural, afterward the spiritual; (1 Cor. 15:44,46)
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James 3:15• 15This wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, natural, demoniacal. (James 3:15)
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Jude 19• 19These are they that make separations, natural, not having [the] Spirit. (Jude 19)
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Jude 1• 1Jude, servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and preserved by Jesus Christ: (Jude 1)
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receiveth.
Matt. 13:11‑17• 11{i}And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;{/i}
 12{i}for whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall be caused to be in abundance; but he who has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him.{/i}
 13{i}For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;{/i}
 14{i}and in them is filled up the prophecy of Esaias, which says, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand, and beholding ye shall behold and not see;{/i}
 15{i}for the heart of this people has grown fat, and they have heard heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes as asleep, lest they should see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.{/i}
 16{i}But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear;{/i}
 17{i}for verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see the things which ye behold and did not see [them], and to hear the things which ye hear and did not hear [them].{/i} (Matt. 13:11‑17)
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Matt. 16:23• 23{i}But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.{/i} (Matt. 16:23)
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John 3:3‑6• 3Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
 4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into the womb of his mother and be born?
 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except one be born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:3‑6)
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John 8:43• 43Why do ye not know my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word. (John 8:43)
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John 10:26‑27• 26but ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.
 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; (John 10:26‑27)
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John 12:37• 37But though he had done so many signs before them, they did not believe on him, (John 12:37)
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Rom. 8:5‑8• 5For those that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh, but those according to Spirit the things of the Spirit.
 6For the mind of the flesh [is] death, and the mind of the Spirit [is] life and peace;
 7because the mind of the flesh [is] enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, for indeed it cannot;
 8but those that are in flesh cannot please God. (Rom. 8:5‑8)
the things.
1 Cor. 2:12• 12But we did not receive the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that [is] from God, that we might know the things freely given us by God; (1 Cor. 2:12)
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John 14:26• 26but the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things which I said to you. (John 14:26)
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John 15:26• 26[But] when the Paraclete shall have come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceedeth out from the Father, he shall testify concerning me; (John 15:26)
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John 16:8‑15• 8And when come, he will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
 9of sin, because they believe not on me;
 10of righteousness, because I go unto my Father, and ye behold me no more;
 11of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
 12I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear [them] now.
 13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, shall have come, he will guide you in all the truth; for he will not speak from himself, but whatever he shall hear he will speak; and he will announce to you the things to come.
 14He will glorify me, for he will receive of mine, and will announce [it] to you.
 15All things that the Father hath are mine: on this account I said, that he receiveth of mine and will announce [it] to you. (John 16:8‑15)
they.
1 Cor. 1:18,23• 18For the word of the cross is to those that perish foolishness, but to us that are to be saved it is God's power.
 23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness, (1 Cor. 1:18,23)
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John 8:51‑52• 51Verily, verily, I say to you, If anyone keep my word, death he shall in no wise behold forever.
 52The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If anyone keep my word, he shall never taste of death. (John 8:51‑52)
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John 10:20• 20but many of them said, He hath a demon and is mad: why hear ye him? (John 10:20)
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Acts 17:18,32• 18And certain also of the Epicureans and Stoic philosophers attacked him. And some said, What would this babbler say? and others, He seemeth to be an announcer of strange divinities, because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.
 32Now when they heard of resurrection of dead [men] some mocked, but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again. (Acts 17:18,32)
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Acts 18:15• 15but if they are questions about a word and names and your own law, ye shall look yourselves; I do not intend to be judge of these things. (Acts 18:15)
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Acts 25:19• 19but had certain questions of their own religion, and of one Jesus dead as he is, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. (Acts 25:19)
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Acts 26:24‑25• 24And as he thus defended himself, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad: much learning doth turn thee to madness.
 25But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth words of truth and soberness. (Acts 26:24‑25)
neither.
Prov. 14:6•  (Prov. 14:6)
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John 5:44• 44How can ye believe who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [is] from the only God? (John 5:44)
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John 6:44‑45• 44No one can come unto me except the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
 45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every one that heard from the Father and learned cometh unto me. (John 6:44‑45)
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Acts 16:14• 14And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, that worshipped God heard, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things spoken by Paul. (Acts 16:14)
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2 Cor. 4:4‑6• 4in whom the god of this age blinded the minds of the faithless, that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth.
 5For not ourselves do we preach, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake,
 6because it is the God that bade light shine out of darkness, who shone in our hearts for the illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:4‑6)
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1 John 2:20,27• 20And ye have anointing from the Holy One, and know all things.
 27And as for you, the anointing which ye received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone should teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him. (1 John 2:20,27)
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1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God came, and hath given to us understanding that we should know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life eternal. (1 John 5:20)
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Jude 19• 19These are they that make separations, natural, not having [the] Spirit. (Jude 19)
• The apostle by the "natural man" means man as he is born and grows up, without being born of God or the Holy Ghost given to him. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 2:11-16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But the naturalf man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned;

JND Translation Notes

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Psuchikos. the man animated merely by his created soul, without the teaching and power of the Holy Spirit.

W. Kelly Translation

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But [the] naturala man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually examined;

WK Translation Notes

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"Natural" means "soulish," not necessarily "sensual," as wrongly given in James and Jude. It is man as he is without the teaching of the Spirit through the word revealing Christ. Nor is there need to say "the" but "a" natural man.