1 Corinthians 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 2:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no m..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 2:11 — KJV
“For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.”
— 1 Corinthians 2:11 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 2:11 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 2:11
“And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:11: things, spirit, even
“When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; are...: Heb. have found thee”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:11: things, even, god
“The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:11: knoweth, save, god
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:11: things, even, god
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:11: things, even, god
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