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1 Corinthians 2:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 12 Now we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit that is from God,+ so that we might know the things that have been kindly given us by God.

1 Corinthians 2:12

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 12 ἡμεῖς We δὲ but οὐ not τὸ the πνεῦμα spirit τοῦ of the κόσμου world ἐλάβομεν received ἀλλὰ but τὸ the πνεῦμα spirit τὸ the ἐκ out of τοῦ the θεοῦ, God, ἵνα in order that εἰδῶμεν we might know τὰ the (things) ὑπὸ by τοῦ the θεοῦ God χαρισθέντα having been graciously given ἡμῖν· to us;

1 Corinthians 2:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 12 Now we received, not the spirit+ of the world, but the spirit+ which is from God, that we might know the things that have been kindly given us by God.+

1 Corinthians 2:12

The Bible in Living English
- 12 And we received not the world’s spirit but the Spirit from God, in order that we might know the things granted to us by God;

1 Corinthians 2:12

American Standard Version
- 12 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 of God.

1 Corinthians 2:12

The Emphasized Bible
- 12 But as for us—Not the spirit of the world have we received, But the Spirit which is of God,—That we might know the things which by God have been given in favour unto us:—

1 Corinthians 2:12

King James Version
- 12 Now we 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.

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:12
  
  the spirit of the world: Paul here refers to the dominant attitudes and inclinations of the world of humankind alienated from Jehovah God. Because of the pervasive influence of Satan, the spirit of the world is marked by selfishness, immorality, and disrespect for Jehovah and his righteous standards. (Eph 2:1-3; 1Jo 5:19) The spirit of the world works in direct opposition to the spirit that is from God, his holy spirit.—For a discussion of the term “spirit” as used in the Bible, see Glossary, “Spirit.”