Vincent Word Studies - 1 Corinthians 2:12

Vincent Word Studies - 1 Corinthians 2:12 - 2:12

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Vincent Word Studies - 1 Corinthians 2:12 - 2:12

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The spirit of the world (τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ κόσμου)

For this use of πνεῦμα, see on Rom 8:4, under 7. Κόσμος world, is used with the ethical sense. See on Joh 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 πνεῦμα spirit, elsewhere in the personal sense of an evil spirit. See note on Eph 2:2.

Of God (ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ)

Lit., from God: proceeding forth from Him. “God in us reveals God in our nature” (Edwards).