1 Corinthians 2:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

also we speak. we speak also.

which man's, &c. = taught (Greek. didaktos. Only here and John 6:45) by man's wisdom.

but... teacheth. Supply Ellipsis (App-6), "but in (things) taught by the Spirit" (1 Corinthians 2:10). The texts omit "Holy".

comparing. interpreting. Greek. sunkrino. App-122. Used in Septuagint of interpreting dreams. Genesis 40:8; Genesis 40:16; Genesis 40:22; Genesis 41:12; Genesis 41:13; Genesis 41:15.Daniel 5:16; Daniel 5:17.

To interpret. to fit the meaning to the words.

spiritual. i.e. spiritual (things) to spiritual (men). See 1 Corinthians 12:1.

with. No preposition. Dative case.

1 Corinthians 2:13

13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.