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1Co 2:14 Strong Concordance But [1161] the natural [5591] man [444] receiveth [1209] not [3756] the things [3588] of the Spirit [4151] of God [2316]: for [1063] they are [2076] foolishness [3472] unto him [846]: neither [2532] [3756] can [1410] he know [1097] them, because [3754] they are spiritually [4153] discerned [350].
  King James But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
natural man--literally, "a man of animal soul." As contrasted with the spiritual man, he is governed by the animal soul, which overbears his spirit, which latter is without the Spirit of God (Jde 1:19). So the animal (English Version, "natural") body, or body led by the lower animal nature (including both the mere human fallen reason and heart), is contrasted with the Spirit-quickened body (Co1 15:44-46). The carnal man (the man led by bodily appetites, and also by a self-exalting spirit, estranged from the divine life) is closely akin; so too the "earthly." "Devilish," or "demon-like"; "led by an evil spirit," is the awful character of such a one, in its worst type (Jam 3:15).

receiveth not--though they are offered to him, and are "worthy of being received by all men" (Ti1 1:15).

they are foolishness unto him--whereas he seeks "wisdom" (Co1 1:22).

neither can he--Not only does he not, but he cannot know them, and therefore has no wish to "receive" them (Rom 8:7).
 
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7 Because [1360] the carnal [4561] mind [5427] is enmity [2189] against [1519] God [2316]: for [1063] it is [5293] not [3756] subject [5293] to the law [3551] of God [2316], neither [3761] indeed [1063] can be [1410].
22 For [2532] [1894] the Jews [2453] require [154] a sign [4592], and [2532] the Greeks [1672] seek [2212] after wisdom [4678]:
15 This is a faithful [4103] saying [3056], and [2532] worthy [514] of all [3956] acceptation [594], that [3754] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] came [2064] into [1519] the world [2889] to save [4982] sinners [268]; of whom [3739] I [1473] am [1510] chief [4413].
15 This [3778] wisdom [4678] descendeth [2076] [2718] not [3756] from above [509], but [235] is earthly [1919], sensual [5591], devilish [1141].
44 It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].
45 And [2532] so [3779] it is written [1125], The first [4413] man [444] Adam [76] was made [1096] [1519] a living [2198] soul [5590]; the last [2078] Adam [76] was made [1519] a quickening [2227] spirit [4151].
46 Howbeit [235] that was not [3756] first [4412] which is spiritual [4152], but [235] that which is natural [5591]; and afterward [1899] that which is spiritual [4152].
19 These [3778] be [1526] they who separate [592] themselves [1438], sensual [5591], having [2192] not [3361] the Spirit [4151].
7 Because [1360] the carnal [4561] mind [5427] is enmity [2189] against [1519] God [2316]: for [1063] it is [5293] not [3756] subject [5293] to the law [3551] of God [2316], neither [3761] indeed [1063] can be [1410].
31 That [2443], according as [2531] it is written [1125], He that glorieth [2744], let him glory [2744] in [1722] the Lord [2962].
17 For [1063] Christ [5547] sent [649] me [3165] not [3756] to baptize [907], but [235] to preach the gospel [2097]: not [3756] with [1722] wisdom [4678] of words [3056], lest [3363] the cross [4716] of Christ [5547] should be made of none effect [2758].
19 These [3778] be [1526] they who separate [592] themselves [1438], sensual [5591], having [2192] not [3361] the Spirit [4151].
15 This [3778] wisdom [4678] descendeth [2076] [2718] not [3756] from above [509], but [235] is earthly [1919], sensual [5591], devilish [1141].
46 Howbeit [235] that was not [3756] first [4412] which is spiritual [4152], but [235] that which is natural [5591]; and afterward [1899] that which is spiritual [4152].
44 It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].
44 It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].
19 These [3778] be [1526] they who separate [592] themselves [1438], sensual [5591], having [2192] not [3361] the Spirit [4151].
15 This [3778] wisdom [4678] descendeth [2076] [2718] not [3756] from above [509], but [235] is earthly [1919], sensual [5591], devilish [1141].
46 Howbeit [235] that was not [3756] first [4412] which is spiritual [4152], but [235] that which is natural [5591]; and afterward [1899] that which is spiritual [4152].
44 It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].
44 It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].
23 And [1161] the very [846] God [2316] of peace [1515] sanctify [37] you [5209] wholly [3651]; and [2532] I pray God your [5216] whole [3648] spirit [4151] and [2532] soul [5590] and [2532] body [4983] be preserved [5083] blameless [274] unto [1722] the coming [3952] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
44 It is sown [4687] a natural [5591] body [4983]; it is raised [1453] a spiritual [4152] body [4983]. There is [2076] a natural [5591] body [4983], and [2532] there is [2076] a spiritual [4152] body [4983].
2 I have fed [4222] you [5209] with milk [1051], and [2532] not [3756] with meat [1033]: for [1063] hitherto [3768] ye were [1410] not [3768] able [1410] to bear it, neither [235] [3777] yet [2089] now [3568] are ye able [1410].
1 And [2532] I [1473], brethren [80], could [1410] not [3756] speak [2980] unto you [5213] as [5613] unto spiritual [4152], but [235] as [5613] unto carnal [4559], even as [5613] unto babes [3516] in [1722] Christ [5547].
2 I have fed [4222] you [5209] with milk [1051], and [2532] not [3756] with meat [1033]: for [1063] hitherto [3768] ye were [1410] not [3768] able [1410] to bear it, neither [235] [3777] yet [2089] now [3568] are ye able [1410].
3 For [1063] ye are [2075] yet [2089] carnal [4559]: for [1063] whereas [3699] there is among [1722] you [5213] envying [2205], and [2532] strife [2054], and [2532] divisions [1370], are ye [2075] not [3780] carnal [4559], and [2532] walk [4043] as [2596] men [444]?
4 For [1063] while [3752] one [5100] saith [3004], I [1473] [3303] am [1510] of Paul [3972]; and [1161] another [2087], I [1473] am of Apollos [625]; are [2075] ye not [3780] carnal [4559]?
18 And [2532] be [3182] not [3361] drunk [3182] with wine [3631], wherein [1722] [3739] is [2076] excess [810]; but [235] be filled [4137] with [1722] the Spirit [4151];
19 Speaking [2980] to yourselves [1438] in psalms [5568] and [2532] hymns [5215] and [2532] spiritual [4152] songs [5603], singing [103] and [2532] making melody [5567] in [1722] your [5216] heart [2588] to the Lord [2962];
20 Giving thanks [2168] always [3842] for [5228] all things [3956] unto God [2316] and [2532] the Father [3962] in [1722] the name [3686] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547];
5 Jesus [2424] answered [611], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto thee [4671], Except [3362] a man [5100] be born [1080] of [1537] water [5204] and [2532] of the Spirit [4151], he cannot [3756] [1410] enter [1525] into [1519] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
3 Jesus [2424] answered [611] and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto thee [4671], Except [3362] a man [5100] be born [1080] again [509], he cannot [1410] [3756] see [1492] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
19 These [3778] be [1526] they who separate [592] themselves [1438], sensual [5591], having [2192] not [3361] the Spirit [4151].
15 This [3778] wisdom [4678] descendeth [2076] [2718] not [3756] from above [509], but [235] is earthly [1919], sensual [5591], devilish [1141].
4 For [1063] I know [4894] nothing [3762] by myself [1683]; yet [235] am I [1344] not [3756] hereby [1722] [5129] justified [1344]: but [1161] he that judgeth [350] me [3165] is [2076] the Lord [2962].
3 But [1161] with me [1698] it is [2076] a very small thing [1519] [1646] that [2443] I should be judged [350] of [5259] you [5216], or [2228] of [5259] man's [442] judgment [2250]: yea [235], I judge [350] not [3761] mine own self [1683].
27 [1161] If any [1536] of them that believe not [571] bid [2564] you [5209] to a feast, and [2532] ye be disposed [2309] to go [4198]; whatsoever [3956] is set before [3908] you [5213], eat [2068], asking [350] no [3367] question [350] for [1223] conscience [4893] sake [1223].
25 Whatsoever [3956] is sold [4453] in [1722] the shambles [3111], that eat [2068], asking [350] no [3367] question [350] for [1223] conscience [4893] sake [1223]:
3 Mine [1699] answer [627] to them that do examine [350] me [1691] is [2076] this [3778],
11 [1161] These [3778] were [2258] more noble [2104] than those in [1722] Thessalonica [2332], in that they [3748] received [1209] the word [3056] with [3326] all [3956] readiness of mind [4288], and searched [350] the scriptures [1124] daily [2250] [2596], whether [1487] those things [5023] were [2192] so [3779].
18 Who [3748], when they had examined [350] me [3165], would [1014] have let me go [630], because [1223] there was [5225] no [3367] cause [156] of death [2288] in [1722] me [1698].
8 Commanding [2753] his [846] accusers [2725] to come [2064] unto [1909] thee [4571]: by examining [350] of [3844] whom [3739] thyself [846] mayest [1410] take knowledge [1921] of [4012] all [3956] these things [5130], whereof [3739] we [2249] accuse [2723] him [846].
19 And [1161] when [1934] Herod [2264] had sought for [1934] him [846], and [2532] found him [2147] not [3361], he examined [350] the keepers [5441], and commanded [2753] that they should be put to death [520]. And [2532] he went down [2718] from [575] Judaea [2449] to [1519] Caesarea [2542], and there abode [1304].
9 If [1487] we [2249] this day [4594] be examined [350] of [1909] the good deed done [2108] to the impotent [772] man [444], by [1722] what means [5101] he [3778] is made whole [4982];
14 Said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], Ye have brought [4374] this [5129] man [444] unto me [3427], as [5613] one that perverteth [654] the people [2992]: and [2532], behold [2400], I [1473], having examined [350] him before [1799] you [5216], have found [2147] no [3762] fault [158] in [1722] this [5126] man [444] touching those things [3739] whereof [2596] ye accuse [2723] him [846]:
21 Wherefore [1352] lay apart [659] all [3956] filthiness [4507] and [2532] superfluity [4050] of naughtiness [2549], and receive [1209] with [1722] meekness [4240] the engrafted [1721] word [3056], which [3588] is able [1410] to save [4982] your [5216] souls [5590].
6 And [2532] ye [5210] became [1096] followers [3402] of us [2257], and [2532] of the Lord [2962], having received [1209] the word [3056] in [1722] much [4183] affliction [2347], with [3326] joy [5479] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151]:
1 And [1161] the apostles [652] and [2532] brethren [80] that were [5607] in [2596] Judaea [2449] heard [191] that [3754] the Gentiles [1484] had [1209] also [2532] received [1209] the word [3056] of God [2316].
14 Now [1161] when the apostles [652] which [3588] were at [1722] Jerusalem [2414] heard [191] that [3754] Samaria [4540] had received [1209] the word [3056] of God [2316], they sent [649] unto [4314] them [846] Peter [4074] and [2532] John [2491]:
13 [1161] They on [1909] the rock [4073] are they, which [3739], when [3752] they hear [191], receive [1209] the word [3056] with [3326] joy [5479]; and [2532] these [3778] have [2192] no [3756] root [4491], which [3739] for [4314] a while [2540] believe [4100], and [2532] in [1722] time [2540] of temptation [3986] fall away [868].
4 But [235] what [5101] saith [3004] the answer of God [5538] unto him [846]? I have reserved [2641] to myself [1683] seven thousand [2035] men [435], who [3748] have [2578] not [3756] bowed [2578] the knee [1119] to the image of Baal [896].
15 But [1161] he that is spiritual [4152] judgeth [350] [3303] all things [3956], yet [1161] he himself [846] is judged [350] of [5259] no man [3762].
11 If [1487] we [2249] have sown [4687] unto you [5213] spiritual things [4152], is it a great thing [3173] if [1487] we [2249] shall reap [2325] your [5216] carnal things [4559]?
1 And [2532] I [1473], brethren [80], could [1410] not [3756] speak [2980] unto you [5213] as [5613] unto spiritual [4152], but [235] as [5613] unto carnal [4559], even as [5613] unto babes [3516] in [1722] Christ [5547].