The Narrow Limits of Human Comprehension in Spiritual Matters
J. Lyth, D. D. 1 Corinthians 2:11-12 For what man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knows no man… I. WITHOUT HELP MAN KNOWS — 1. Very little of himself. 2. Still less of his fellow-man. 3. Least of all about God. II. THIS SHOULD TEACH HIM — 1. Modesty in his judgments. 2. Humility in his inquiries. 3. Confidence in the Word of God, for the Spirit knoweth all things. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. WEB: For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.