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NASB | 1 Corinthians 2:14 ¶ But 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 appraised. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 2:14 ¶ 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]. |
Subject: Romans 2:14-15 commonly mutilated? |
Bible Note: Greentwiga, One could say that the proper context for Romans 2:14-15 is found between Romans 1:5 and Romans 16:26 which are the bookends of Romans that speak of "the obedience of faith" which is the obedience of a member of God's family as contrasted with the obedience of a slave who is not in the family, but rather under the Law. This is brought out in more detail in Romans 6-8 and 12-15, but especially in 8:1-16. See also Galatians 4:21-31 in relationship with Romans 9. Emmaus |