Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Corinthians 2:14

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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natural man--literally, "a man of animal soul." As contrasted with the spiritual man, he is governed by the animal soul, which overbears his spirit, which latter is without the Spirit of God (Jde 1:19). So the animal (English Version, "natural") body, or body led by the lower animal nature (including both the mere human fallen reason and heart), is contrasted with the Spirit-quickened body (Co1 15:44-46). The carnal man (the man led by bodily appetites, and also by a self-exalting spirit, estranged from the divine life) is closely akin; so too the "earthly." "Devilish," or "demon-like"; "led by an evil spirit," is the awful character of such a one, in its worst type (Jam 3:15). receiveth not--though they are offered to him, and are "worthy of being received by all men" (Ti1 1:15). they are foolishness unto him--whereas he seeks "wisdom" (Co1 1:22). neither can he--Not only does he not, but he cannot know them, and therefore has no wish to "receive" them (Rom 8:7).

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