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1 Corinthians 2:12

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

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ἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).weδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notτὸtowhichὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “which”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.whichπνεῦμαpneumaspiritπνεῦμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the object formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμουkosmouworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.ἐλάβομενelabomento takeλαμβάνω (lambanō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “to take”, a single actionG2983(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.This verse uses “take”.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πνεῦμαpneumaspiritπνεῦμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the object formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκekis ofἐκpreposition — “is of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.is ofτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatεἰδῶμενeidōmento perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὑπὸhupoofὑπόpreposition — “of”G5259by, under, about.ofτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godχαρισθένταcharisthentato give graceχαρίζομαι (charizomai)verb, aorist passive participle, accusative, plural, neuter — “to give grace”, a single actionG5483(a) I show favor to, (b) I pardon, forgive, (c) I show kindness.ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that [is] of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that [is] of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us,

World English Bible

But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.

Darby Translation

But we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which [is] of God, that we may know the things which have been freely given to us of God:

Douay-Rheims

Now we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit that is of God; that we may know the things that are given us from God.

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