Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

1 Corinthians 2:12

The spirit of the world [τ ο π ν ε υ μ α τ ο υ κ ο σ μ ο υ]. For this use of pneuma, see on Romans 8:4, under 7. Kosmov world, is used with the ethical sense. See on John 1:9, under 4, e, The phrase means the principle of evil which animates the unregenerate world; not the personal spirit of evil or Satan, since Paul does not use pneuma spirit, elsewhere in the personal sense of an evil spirit. See note on Ephesians 2:2.

Of God [ε κ τ ο υ θ ε ο υ]. Lit., from God : proceeding forth from Him. "God in us reveals God in our nature" (Edwards).

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1 Corinthians 2:12

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