1 Corinthians Chapter 2, Verse 12
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12: ημεις δε ου το πνευμα του κοσμου ελαβομεν αλλα το πνευμα το εκ του θεου ινα ειδωμεν τα υπο του θεου χαρισθεντα ημιν
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.
12: Now, we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit
that is of God: that we may know the things that are given us from God.
Now we have received. We who are Christians; and especially we the apostles. The following verse shows that he had himself and the other apostles chiefly in view; though it is true of all Christians that they have received, not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God.
Not the spirit of the world. Not the wisdom and knowledge which this world can give; not the learning and philosophy which were so much valued in Greece. The views of truth which we have, are not such as this world gives, but are such as are communicated by the Spirit of God.
But the Spirit which is of God. We are under the teachings and influence of the Holy Spirit.
That we might know. That we might fully understand and appreciate. The Spirit is given to us, in order that we might fully understand the favours which God has conferred on us in the gospel. It was not only necessary that God should grant the blessings of redemption by the gift of his Son; but, such was the hardness and blindness of the human heart, it was needful that he should grant his Holy Spirit also, that men might be brought fully to see and appreciate the value of those favours. For men do not see them by nature; neither does any one see them who is not enlightened by the Holy Spirit of God.
The things that are freely given us. That are conferred on us as a matter of grace or favour. He here refers to the blessings of redemption; the pardon of sin, justification, sanctification, the Divine favour and protection, and the hope of eternal life. These things we know; they are not matters of conjecture, but are surely and certainly confirmed to us by the Holy Spirit. It is possible for all Christians to know and be fully assured of the truth of those things, and of their interest in them.
