Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 1 Corinthians 2:14

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the natural man: ψυχικος \[Strong's G5591\], the animal man, one who lives in a natural state, and under the influence of his animal passions; for ψυχη \[Strong's G5590\] means the inferior and sensual part of man, in opposition to the νους \[Strong's G3563\] understanding, or πνευμα \[Strong's G4151\], the spirit. Co1 15:44, Co1 15:46; Jam 3:15; Jde 1:19 \*Gr. receiveth: Mat 13:11-17, Mat 16:23; Joh 3:3-6, Joh 8:43, Joh 10:26, Joh 10:27, Joh 12:37; Rom 8:5-8 the things: Co1 2:12; Joh 14:26, Joh 15:26, Joh 16:8-15 they: Co1 1:18, Co1 1:23; Joh 8:51, Joh 8:52, Joh 10:20; Act 17:18, Act 17:32, Act 18:15, Act 25:19, Act 26:24, Act 26:25 neither: Pro 14:6; Joh 5:44, Joh 6:44, Joh 6:45; Act 16:14; Co2 4:4-6; Jo1 2:20, Jo1 2:27, Jo1 5:20; Jde 1:19 1 Corinthians 2:15

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