1 Corinthians 2:15

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“The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.”

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BSBPD

“The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he who is spiritual, doth discern indeed all things, and he himself is by no one discerned;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 2:15 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 12:16David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
  2. 2 Samuel 14:17And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”
  3. 1 Kings 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
  4. Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
  5. Proverbs 28:5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
  6. Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
  7. John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
  8. Acts 15:1Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
  9. Acts 16:3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
  10. 1 Corinthians 3:1Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
  11. 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
  12. 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
  13. Galatians 2:3Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.
  14. Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
  15. Ephesians 4:13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
  16. Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
  17. Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
  18. 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
  19. Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
  20. 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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