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.
Ver. 13. But which the Holy Ghost teacheth] So that not the matter only, but words also of Holy Scripture are dictated by the Spirit, and are therefore to be had in higher estimation, 2 Peter 1:21 .
Comparing] Or co-apting (συγκρινοντες), fitting spiritual words to spiritual matters, that all may savour of the Spirit.