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1 Corinthians 2:10

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But God has shown us these things through his Spirit. The Spirit gets into everything, even God's deepest, most hidden truths.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's Spirit is like having access to the ultimate insider knowledge.

📚 Historical Context

In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians, a church in a bustling Greek city known for its intellectual and moral challenges, where divisions and worldly influences were common. In chapter 2, Paul contrasts human wisdom with divine revelation, emphasizing that God's mysteries are not grasped through philosophy but through the Holy Spirit. This verse specifically underscores the Spirit's role in unveiling the profound truths of God to believers amidst a culture that valued human reasoning highly.

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