1 Corinthians 2:13
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.
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 2:4 earlier contrasts human wisdom with Spirit demonstration — this verse restates that Paul's words come from the Spirit, not man.
1 Corinthians 2:14 contrasts the natural man who rejects Spirit-taught things — it directly opposes the spiritual speech of 2:13, showing the division.
1 Corinthians 2:6 introduces the wisdom Paul imparts among the mature — a wisdom not of this age, which 2:13 then describes as Spirit-taught.
1 Corinthians 1:17 introduces rejection of eloquent wisdom — 2:13 develops that theme, showing the Spirit replaces human cleverness.
1 Corinthians 1:26 reminds readers that few of them were wise by worldly standards — grounding Paul's rejection of human wisdom in their own experience.
1 Corinthians 12:3 states confessing Jesus is by the Spirit — same Spirit who teaches the words in 2:13, linking speech to divine source.
1 Corinthians 14:2 describes speaking mysteries by the Spirit in tongues — both involve Spirit-uttered speech, though 2:13 focuses on taught words.
1 Peter 1:12 says the gospel was preached by the Holy Spirit — same divine origin for the words spoken, as Paul asserts in 2:13.
Luke 12:12 promises the Spirit will teach what to say — exactly the same principle of Spirit-taught speech Paul claims in 2:13.
Micah 3:8 shows the prophet filled with the Spirit to declare God's message — a strong parallel to Paul's Spirit-taught speech in 2:13.
2 Peter 3:15 affirms that Paul wrote according to the wisdom given him — validating that his Spirit-taught words are from God.
2 Corinthians 11:6 admits Paul's lack of rhetorical skill — consistent with his claim in 1 Cor 2:13 that he doesn't use human wisdom.
2 Corinthians 1:12 contrasts earthly wisdom with godly sincerity — the same rejection of human wisdom that shapes Paul's Spirit-taught speech.
In Acts 26:24, Festus calls Paul mad because of his spiritual teaching — illustrating the world's rejection of Spirit-taught words.
John 14:26 says the Holy Spirit will teach all things — a direct parallel to Paul's assertion that he speaks words taught by the Spirit.
Mark 13:11 promises the Holy Spirit will give words to speak in times of trial — a direct parallel to Paul's claim of speaking words taught by the Spirit.
2 Peter 1:16 also rejects clever fables, relying on divine testimony — both argue apostolic speech comes from God, not human invention.
Isaiah 11:3 describes the Messiah's spiritual discernment beyond human senses — a parallel to Paul's Spirit-taught understanding of spiritual truths.
Acts 2:4 shows the Spirit giving utterance at Pentecost — both verses highlight Spirit-enabled speech, though different in content (tongues vs teaching).
1 John 2:27 speaks of the Spirit's anointing teaching believers — complementing Paul's claim that he teaches by the same Spirit.