1 Corinthians 2:12
1 Corinthians 2:12 (KJV)
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.
1 Corinthians 2:12 (Literal)
12 Nevertheless we received (into manifestation) not the spirit of the world [Satan’s seed] but (we received) the spirit which is from God (to the end) that we should know [perceive] the things (of the Mystery) that are freely given to us by God.
CONTEXT- Spiritual things of the Mystery
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
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The Structure of 1 Corinthians
A. 1:1-13 salutation
B. 1:4-9 prayer for ministry
C. 1:10-31 the wisdom of God vs. the wisdom of the world regarding Christ's first coming
D. 2:1-16 spiritual things of the mystery
E. 3:1-4:21 division; the carnal walk vs. the spiritual walk
F. 5:1-6:20 abuse of freedom, sex and idolatry
G. 7:1-40 man and woman relationship
F. 8:1-11:1 abuse of freedom, things offered to idols
E. 11:2-34 division over customs
D. 12:1-14:40 spiritual things in practice
C. 15:1-58 the wisdom of our hope regarding Christ's second coming
B. 16:1-18 ministries supplied
A. 16:19-24 salutation
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