1 Corinthians 2:15
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
Cross-reference
In 1 Corinthians 14:37, the spiritual person acknowledges Paul's commands—applying the principle that the spiritual judges all things to recognize apostolic authority.
In 1 Corinthians 3:1, Paul calls the Corinthians fleshly, not spiritual—contrasting the ideal spiritual person with their actual condition.
In 1 Corinthians 4:5, Paul warns against premature judgment — underscoring that only the Lord's judgment matters, consistent with the spiritual person not being judged by humans.
1 Corinthians 4:3 echoes the same idea: Paul disregards human judgment, consistent with the spiritual person not being judged by anyone.
1 John 4:1 commands testing spirits — a specific application of the spiritual person's comprehensive discernment.
Hebrews 5:14 describes mature believers with trained discernment to distinguish good and evil — identical to the spiritual person's capacity.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 commands testing everything — the same concept as the spiritual person judging all things.
Philippians 1:10 calls believers to approve what is excellent — directly parallel to the spiritual person's ability to judge all things rightly.
In Galatians 6:1, those who are spiritual restore sinners gently—a practical outworking of the spiritual person's discernment and humility.
John 7:17 links doing God's will with knowing true teaching — reinforcing that spiritual discernment comes from devotion to God.
Proverbs 28:5 states those who seek the Lord understand justice completely — aligning with the spiritual person's comprehensive discernment.
John 8:15 contrasts judging by the flesh with divine judgment—the spiritual person, having Christ's mind, judges spiritually, not by flesh.
In Nehemiah 6:12, Nehemiah perceives a false prophecy — a direct example of the spiritual person judging all things.
Matthew 16:23 shows Jesus rebuking Peter for thinking humanly—the opposite of spiritual judgment, contrasting with the spiritual person.
Ephesians 4:14 warns against being tossed by false doctrine — the spiritual person's discernment prevents that instability.
In Colossians 1:9, Paul prays for spiritual wisdom and understanding—the same capacity that enables the spiritual person to judge all things.
Proverbs 8:9 says wisdom is straight to the one who understands—mirroring the spiritual person's ability to discern all things correctly.
1 John 2:20 says believers have an anointing that gives knowledge—the same Spirit-given insight that enables the spiritual person to judge all things.