1 Corinthians 2:12 (WEB)
But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.
Catechism · 2
The Church, Mother and Teacher
“Faith and the practice of the Gospel provide each person with an experience of life "in Christ," who enlightens him and makes him able to evaluate the divine and human realities according to the Spirit of God.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Cor 2:10-15.
I Believe in God
“By sending his only Son and the Spirit of Love in the fullness of time, God has revealed his innermost secret:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. I Cor 2:7-16; Eph 3:9-12.
Fathers and councils · 16
Augustine of Hippo
“Now we,” saith he, “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.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“For listen to what the Apostle said on this matter, “But we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit Which is of God, that we may know what things have been given to us by God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12
Read the whole comment“But the animal man perceiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 11–14.
Read the whole comment“It is in speaking of this gift that the apostle says: “Now we have received, not the spirit of this world, but the spirit which is of God, that we may know the things that are freely given to us of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“For “we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis IV.1Book IV
“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Spirit teacheth?”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ii. 16 and 12, 13.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis IV.2Book IV
“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12, 13, and 16 ad fin.
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John Chrysostom
“…of the Spirit ; for as he saith that the knowledge of the Father is one with that of the Spirit, as being indeed one, and in nought varying from itself ( 1 Cor. ii. 10–12 ): so also here he hath taken hold of one certain [thing] whereby to express the subsistence of the Two.” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
“And since the Spirit is Christ’s and of God, as says Paul, then just as he who lays hold on one end of the chain pulls the other to him, so he who “draws the Spirit,” as says the prophet, by His means draws to him at the same time both the Son and the Father.” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 9; 1 Cor. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“It is written “The Spirit is of God,” and if He is of God, how can He be older than that of which He is?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“And in another place, “that we might truly know the things that are freely given us of God,” in reference to the mystery of the Incarnation.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And he adds: “But we received, not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are given to us by God, which we also speak, not in persuasive words of man’s wisdom, but in manifestation of the Spirit and in the power of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12, 13.
Read the whole comment“For He Who is of God abides in God, as it is written: “But we received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“…and again, But we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we may know the things that are given unto us by God, and also But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God is in you.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12.
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Leo the Great
“For, as the blessed Apostle teaches, “we have received not the spirit of this world but the Spirit which is of God, that we may know the things which are given us by God:” and that Spirit can in no other way be rightly worshipped, except by offering Him that which we received from Him.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 12.
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Gregory the Great
“But when ye so sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ (Ibid. ii. 12).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 22
Cited together in The City of God XIV.4.
Cited together in The City of God XIV.4.
Cited together in On the Good of Widowhood Chapter 20 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in Letters Letter 38.
Cited together in The City of God XIV.4.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in Letters Letter 38.
Cited together in Letters Letter 38.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.31.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in Letters Letter 38.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in Letters Letter 52.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in The City of God XIV.4.
Cited together in The City of God XIV.4.
Cited together in The City of God XIV.4.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.31.