1 CORINTHIANS 2:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”
This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words — Paul's speech is 'not in words taught by human wisdom' but 'in words taught by the Spirit' (didakta pneumatos). He is not claiming infallibility in every word but that his foundational proclamation is Spirit-generated, not sophistically constructed. 'Spiritual truths in spiritual words' (pneumatika pneumatikois) suggests coherence: spirit speaking to spirit.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 2:13
“But as it is written, Things which eye saw not and ear heard not, and which entered not into the heart of man, whatsoever things God prepared for them that love Him.” Where are these words written? Why, it is said to have been “written,” then also, when it is set down, not in words, but in actual events, as in the historical books ; or when the same meaning is expressed, but not in the very same words, as in this place: for the words, “They to whom it was not told about Him…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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