1Cor 2:10-12 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 2:10-12: 2:10-12 it was to us: Those who believe in Christ and have thus received his Spirit (see 6:19 ; 12:13 ; Gal 3:2 ; Eph 1:13 ; Titus 3:5 ) are contrasted with the rulers of this world (1 Cor 2:8 ). God’s deep secrets are not understood through secular wisdom or philosophy, but through God’s own Spirit , who alone can reveal God’s thoughts to his people (see 1 Jn 2:20 , 27 ; cp. Matt 11:25-27 ). God has graciously given his Spirit to his people so they can know the wonderful things God has freely given them (cp. John 16:13-14 ).

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jMatt 11:25-27►

kJohn 16:13-14►

‏ 1 Corinthians 2:10-12

Summary for 1Cor 2:10-12: 2:10-12 ^a it was to us: Those who believe in Christ and have thus received his Spirit (see 6:19 ^b; 12:13 ^c; Gal 3:2 ^d; Eph 1:13 ^e; Titus 3:5 ^f) are contrasted with the rulers of this world (1 Cor 2:8 ^g). God’s deep secrets are not understood through secular wisdom or philosophy, but through God’s own Spirit, who alone can reveal God’s thoughts to his people (see 1 Jn 2:20 ^h, 27 ⁱ; cp. Matt 11:25-27 ^j). God has graciously given his Spirit to his people so they can know the wonderful things God has freely given them (cp. John 16:13-14 ^k).