1 Corinthians 2:14 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Corinthians 2:14 - For the natural man is not able to take in the things of the Spirit of God: for they seem foolish to him, and he is not able to have knowledge of them, because such knowledge comes only through the Spirit.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But people who aren’t spiritual[fn] can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

But the person without the Spirit[fn] does not receive what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated[fn] spiritually.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But [fn]a natural^G5591 person^G444 does not accept^G1209 the things of the Spirit^G4151 of God^G2316, for they are foolishness^G3472 to him; and he cannot^G1410^G3756 understand^G1097 them, because^G3754 they are spiritually^G4153 discerned^G350.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But [fn]a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually [fn]appraised.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But [fn]a natural^G5591 man^G444 does not accept^G1209 the depths of the Spirit^G4151 of God^G2316, for they are foolishness^G3472 to him, and he cannot^G1410^G3756 understand^G1097 them, because^G3754 they are spiritually^G4153 examined^G350.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know them, because spiritually they are discerned;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned;

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

animalis autem homo non percipit ea quae sunt Spiritus Dei stultitia est enim illi et non potest intellegere quia spiritaliter examinatur

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

غَيْرَ أَنَّ الإِنْسَانَ غَيْرَ الرُّوحِيِّ لَا يَتَقَبَّلُ أُمُورَ رُوحِ اللهِ إِذْ يَعْتَبِرُهَا جَهَالَةً، وَلا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ يَعْرِفَهَا لأَنَّ تَمْيِيزَهَا إِنَّمَا يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى حِسٍّ رُوحِيٍّ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ψυχικὸς δὲ ἄνθρωπος οὐ δέχεται τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ θεοῦ μωρία γὰρ αὐτῷ ἐστιν καὶ οὐ δύναται γνῶναι ὅτι πνευματικῶς ἀνακρίνεται

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

ψυχικὸς δὲ ἄνθρωπος οὐ δέχεται τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ θεοῦ μωρία γὰρ αὐτῷ ἐστιν καὶ οὐ δύναται γνῶναι ὅτι πνευματικῶς ἀνακρίνεται·

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَلكِنَّ الإِنْسَانَ الطَّبِيعِيَّ لاَ يَقْبَلُ مَا لِرُوحِ اللهِ لأَنَّهُ عِنْدَهُ جَهَالَةٌ، وَلاَ يَقْدِرُ أَنْ يَعْرِفَهُ لأَنَّهُ إِنَّمَا يُحْكَمُ فِيهِ رُوحِيًّا.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Mas el hombre animal no percibe las cosas que son del Espíritu de Dios, porque le son locura: y no las puede entender, porque se han de examinar espiritualmente.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Pero el hombre natural no percibe las cosas que son del Espíritu de Dios, porque para él son locura, y no las puede entender, porque se han de discernir espiritualmente.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

For the natural man is not able to take in the things of the Spirit of God: for they seem foolish to him, and he is not able to have knowledge of them, because such knowledge comes only through the Spirit.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

然而屬血氣的人不領會　神聖靈的事、反倒以為愚拙．並且不能知道、因為這些事惟有屬靈的人纔能看透。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pero el hombre natural no acepta las cosas que son del Espíritu de Dios, porque le son locura; y no las puede comprender, porque se han de discernir espiritualmente.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

육에 속한 사람은 하나님의 성령의 일을 받지 아니하나니 저희에게는 미련하게 보임이요 또 깨닫지도 못하나니 이런 일은 영적으로라야 분변함이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mais l'homme animal ne reçoit pas les choses de l'Esprit de Dieu, car elles sont une folie pour lui, et il ne peut les connaître, parce que c'est spirituellement qu'on en juge.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Der natürliche Mensch aber vernimmt nichts vom Geist Gottes; es ist ihm eine Torheit, und er kann es nicht erkennen; denn es muß geistlich gerichtet sein.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Душевный человек не принимает того, что от Духа Божия, потому что он почитает это безумием; и не может разуметь, потому что о сем [надобно] судить духовно.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Pero el hombre animal no percibe las cosas que son del Espíritu de Dios, porque le son locura; y no las puede entender, porque se han de discernir espiritualmente.

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