1 Corinthians 2:15

The spiritual person discerns all things rightly, yet is not subject to the judgment of the unspiritual. Spirit-given understanding equips the believer to evaluate spiritual realities.

Cross-references · 20

• 1 Th 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
• Heb 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
• Prov 28:5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
• 1 Jn 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• 1 Cor 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
• Gal 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
• Phil 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
• Eph 4:13–14until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
• 1 Cor 3:1Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
• Col 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
• Eccl 8:5Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
• Gal 2:3–5Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.
• 2 Sam 12:16–23David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
• 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
• Acts 16:3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
• Acts 15:1–5Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
• 1 Kgs 3:9–11Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
• Ps 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
• 2 Sam 14:17And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”
• John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

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