Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of G.o.d: that we might know the things that are freely given to us of G.o.d.
Now we have not received the Spirit of G.o.d, but the spirit of the world, that we might not know for a certainty, but that we might guess at, or give our opinion of, the things of G.o.d.
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man"s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth: comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Which things also we speak, not in the words which the Holy Ghost teacheth, but which man"s wisdom teacheth; for the inspiration of the Holy Ghost is done away.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of G.o.d: for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
But the learned man may receive and understand the things of G.o.d by his own wisdom, without the inspiration of the Spirit; for who will be so foolish as to believe in visions and revelations in this religious age?
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in the things of G.o.d, let him get the wisdom of men, that he may be wise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with G.o.d: for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Therefore, let no man glory in men.
For the wisdom of G.o.d is foolishness with the world, for it is written, Let us educate young men for the ministry; and again, Let no man preach who has not been educated for the purpose; and especially, receive no man who professes to be inspired.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Now, concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, we would have you entirely ignorant, for they are not needed at all in this generation.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to no man to profit at all.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge by the same Spirit.
But to one is given, by the learning of men, the word of wisdom; and to another, the word of knowledge by human learning.
To another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, the gifts of healing by the same Spirit.
And to another, faith, by the same Spirit; but to none the gift of healing by the same Spirit.
To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, discerning of spirits; to another, divers kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues.
And to none the working of miracles, and to none to prophesy; and to none discerning of spirits; and to none to speak with divers kinds of tongues, and to none to interpret tongues.
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
For as the body is composed of many sects and parties who are opposed to each other, and have no gifts, and being many sects, are but one body, so also is Antichrist.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
For by many spirits are we all baptized into many bodies, whether we be Catholics or Protestants, Presbyterians or Methodists, but have all drunk into one spirit, even the spirit of the world.
For the body is not one member, but many.
For the body is not one sect, but many.
But now hath G.o.d set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased Him.
But now hath the G.o.d (of this world) set the sects and parties in the body (of Antichrist) as it hath pleased him.
And if they were all one member, where were the body?