1 Corinthians 2:13Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
The setting
Corinth, ~55 AD. Paul defends his simple preaching style against criticism from those who preferred eloquent Greek rhetoric...
The emotion here: defending his ministry against intellectual pride
The original word
synkrino (συγκρίνω) — to compare, combine, interpret; like matching puzzle pieces together
Why it matters
Greek orators were trained in five parts of rhetoric: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 2:13
Paul isn't anti-intellectual — he's saying spiritual truths need spiritual language, not human cleverness
Common misconceptionThis verse is often used to dismiss education, but Paul had extensive training. He's warning against replacing God's wisdom with human philosophy.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Corinthians 2:13
Bible Genome reading
1 Corinthians 2:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Corinthians 2:13 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual teaching, divine wisdom, communication. Notable phrases: Holy Spirit teaches; comparing spiritual with spiritual.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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