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1 Corinthians 2:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Here's the thing though — people who aren't connected to God's Spirit just don't get spiritual truths. It all sounds like nonsense to them, and they can't figure it out because you need spiritual insight to understand spiritual things.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Spiritual truths need spiritual eyes to see them clearly.

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