1 Corinthians 2:12

“Now we have received not the spirit of the world, etc.] Meaning either Satan, the god of the world, the spirit that is in it, and rules over it; or the sinful carnal disposition of the men of the world, which is a spirit of covetousness, uncleanness, pride, malice, and error; or rather the carnal wisdom of the world, which is common to worldly men, lies in the knowledge of worldly things, and is pursued and exercised for worldly advantages: but the Spirit which is of God; the Holy Ghost, which proceeds from the Father and the Son, is the gift of God to his people, and whom they receive through the doctrine of faith into their hearts, as a spirit of illumination, faith, comfort, adoption,…”

“we . . . received, not . . . spirit of . . . world--the personal evil "spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience" (Eph 2:2). This spirit is natural in the unregenerate, and needs not to be received. Spirit which is of God--that is, which comes from God. We have received it only by the gift of God, whose Spirit it is, whereas our own spirit is the spirit that is in us men (Co1 2:11). that we might know . . . things . . . freely given . . . of God--present experimental knowledge, to our unspeakable comfort, of His deep mysteries of wisdom, and of our future possession of the good "things which God hath prepared for them that love Him" (Co1 2:9).”

“Now we have received - We who are Christians; and especially we, the apostles. The following verse shows that he had himself and the other apostles chiefly in view; though it is true of all Christians that they have received, not the spirit of this world, but the spirit which is of God. Not the spirit of this world - Not the wisdom and knowledge which this world can give - not the learning and philosophy which were so much valued in Greece. The views of truth which we have, are not such as this world gives, but are such as are communicated by the Spirit of God. But the Spirit which is of God - We are under the teaching’s and influence of the Holy Spirit. That we might know - That we might…”

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world - This spirit is not properly received; for the men of the world always had it. But Christians receive the Spirit of God, which before they had not. 1 Corinthians 2:13”

“not: Co1 2:6; Rom 8:1, Rom 8:5, Rom 8:6; Co2 4:4; Eph 2:2; Jam 4:5; Jo1 4:4, Jo1 4:5, Jo1 5:19; Rev 12:9 but: Rom 8:15, Rom 8:16 that: Co1 3:22; Joh 16:14, Joh 16:15; Rom 8:32; Jo1 2:20, Jo1 2:27, Jo1 5:20; Rev 22:6 1 Corinthians 2:13”