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1 Corinthians 2:10

But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 2:10 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
  • KJV But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  • NKJV But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
  • NASB For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.
  • NLT But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.

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God has revealed these hidden things to believers through the Spirit, who searches even the depths of God. Spiritual truth is known only by God's own Spirit making it known.

Overview

What human eye and mind could not reach (v.9), God reveals 'through the Spirit.' Because the Spirit fathoms 'the deep things of God,' He alone can disclose God's saving wisdom to believers. This affirms both the Spirit's deity and that true understanding of the gospel is a gift of revelation, not human discovery.

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Cross-references · 25

  • John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
  • Eph 3:5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
  • Luke 10:21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
  • John 16:13However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
  • Eph 3:3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
  • Gal 1:12I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
  • Matt 16:17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
  • Rom 11:33–36O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
  • Matt 13:11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
  • Rom 8:26–27In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
  • 1 Cor 2:11For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
  • Job 12:22He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
  • 1 Pet 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
  • Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
  • Isa 48:16Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there.” And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit.
  • 1 Jn 2:27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
  • Ps 92:5–6How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!
  • Matt 11:25–27At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
  • 1 Jn 2:20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
  • 1 Cor 14:30And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.
  • Dan 2:22He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
  • Luke 2:26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
  • Isa 59:21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.
  • Rev 1:1This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
  • 1 Cor 12:8–11To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,

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Christ crucified is the wisdom and power of God; he is our Passover sacrificed for us, the firstfruits of resurrection, the foundation on which everything is built.

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