1 Corinthians 2:10

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“But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.”

— WEB

“But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.”

— KJV

“But unto us God revealed [them] through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.”

— ASV

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Matthew 16:17 "Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven."

Commentary

revealed . . . by . . . Spirit--The inspiration of thoughts (so far as truth essential to salvation is concerned) makes the Christian (Co1 3:16; Co1 12:3; Mat 16:17; Joh 16:13; Jo1 2:20, Jo1 2:27); that of words, the PROPHET (Sa2 23:1-2; Kg1 13:1, Kg1 13:5), "by the word of the Lord" (Co1 2:13; Joh 20:30-31; Pe2 1:21). The secrets of revelation are secret to some, not because those who know them will not reveal them (for indeed, the very notion of revelation implies an unveiling of what had been veiled), but because those to whom they are announced have not the will or power to comprehend them. Hence the Spirit-taught alone know these secrets (Psa 25:14; Pro 3:32; Joh 7:17; Joh 15:15). unto us--the "perfect" or fully matured in Christian experience (Co1 2:6). Intelligent men may understand the outline of doctrines; but without the Holy Spirit's revelation to the heart, these will be to them a mere outline--a skeleton, correct perhaps, but wanting life [WHATLEY, Cautions for the Times, 14], (Luk 10:21). the Spirit searcheth--working in us and with our spirits (compare Rom 8:16, Rom 8:26-27). The Old Testament shows us God (the Father) for us. The Gospels, God (the Son) with us. The Acts and Epistles, God (the Holy Ghost) in us [MONOD], (Gal 3:14). deep things of God-- (Psa 92:5). His divine nature, attributes, and counsels.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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