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1 Corinthians 2

1 Cor. 2:15 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)
hel that
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
is spiritual
pneumatikos (Greek #4152)
non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious
KJV usage: spiritual. Compare 5591.
Pronounce: pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Origin: from 4151
βjudgeth
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
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
all things
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
, yet
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)
he himself
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)
is γjudged
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
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
no man
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
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Prov. 28:5• 5Evil men understand not judgment;{HR}But they that seek Jehovah understand everything. (Prov. 28:5)
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discerneth.
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discerned.

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he that.
1 Cor. 3:1• 1And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as spiritual, but as fleshy, as babes in Christ. (1 Cor. 3:1)
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1 Cor. 14:37• 37If anyone seemeth to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge the things which I write to you, that they are [the] Lord's commandment. (1 Cor. 14:37)
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Gal. 6:1• 1Brethren, if a man be even taken in some offence, do ye, the spiritual ones, restore such an one in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself lest thou also be tempted. (Gal. 6:1)
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Col. 1:9• 9On this account we also, from the day that we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye might be filled with the full knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; (Col. 1:9)
judgeth.
or, discerneth.
2 Sam. 14:17• 17And thy bondmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore Jehovah thy God will be with thee. (2 Sam. 14:17)
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1 Kings 3:9‑11• 9Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?
 10And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
 11And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself discernment to understand judgment; (1 Kings 3:9‑11)
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Psa. 25:14• 14The secret of Jehovah [is] for those who fear him,{HR}And his covenant, to instruct them. (Psa. 25:14)
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Prov. 28:5• 5Evil men understand not judgment;{HR}But they that seek Jehovah understand everything. (Prov. 28:5)
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Eccl. 8:5• 5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing;{HR}And a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment: (Eccl. 8:5)
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John 7:17• 17If one desire to do his will, he shall know about the doctrine whether it is of God or I speak from myself. (John 7:17)
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Eph. 4:13‑14• 13until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the full knowledge of the Son of God, at a full-grown man, at [the] measure of [the] stature of the fullness of the Christ;
 14that we may no longer be babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of doctrine in the sleight of men, in craftiness for the scheming of error, (Eph. 4:13‑14)
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Phil. 1:10• 10that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense against [the] day of Christ, (Phil. 1:10)
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Phil. 1•  (Phil. 1)
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1 Thess. 5:21• 21but prove all things; hold fast that which is good; (1 Thess. 5:21)
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Heb. 5:14• 14But solid food belongeth to perfect, those that on account of habit have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil. (Heb. 5:14)
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1 John 4:1• 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
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1 Cor. 4:5• 5So then judge nothing prematurely until the Lord shall have come, who shall both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then shall each have his praise from God. (1 Cor. 4:5)
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2 Sam. 12:16‑23• 16And David besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
 17And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth; but he would not, and he ate no bread with them.
 18And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he would not hearken to our voice; and how shall we say to him, The child is dead? he may do some harm.
 19But David saw that his servants whispered, and David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
 20Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his clothing, and entered into the house of Jehovah and worshipped; then he came to his own house and required them to set bread before him, and he ate.
 21And his servants said to him, What thing is this which thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child alive; but as soon as the child is dead, thou dost rise and eat bread.
 22And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I thought, Who knows? perhaps Jehovah will be gracious to me, that the child may live.
 23But now he is dead, why should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me. (2 Sam. 12:16‑23)
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Acts 15:1‑5• 1And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses ye cannot be saved.
 2And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up unto Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
 3They therefore having been set forward by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to all the brethren.
 4And on arriving at Jerusalem they were welcomed by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and reported all things that God did with them.
 5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees, believers, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them and charge [them] to keep the law of Moses. (Acts 15:1‑5)
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Acts 16:3• 3Him Paul would have to go with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. (Acts 16:3)
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Gal. 2:3‑5• 3(but neither was Titus, that was with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised;)
 4and [this] on account of the false brethren brought in stealthily, who came in stealthily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage,
 5to whom we yielded in subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might abide with you. (Gal. 2:3‑5)
judged.
or, discerned.
• It is in virtue of the Spirit of God that the believer now stands in so astonishing a place, capable of discerning all things, yet himself outside the discernment of man. How great the folly of any saint in Corinth or elsewhere yearning after human wisdom! (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 2:11-16” by W. Kelly)
• The power of the Spirit in him makes his judgment true and just, but gives him motives and a walk that are unintelligible to one who has not the Spirit. Very simple as to that which is said—nothing can be more important than that which is here taught. (“1 Corinthians 2” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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but the spiritual discerns all things, and *he* is discerned of no one.

W. Kelly Translation

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but the spiritual [man] examineth all things, while he himself is examined by no one.