1 Corinthians 2:12

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We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now{G1161} we{G2249} have received{G2983}{(G5627)}, not{G3756} the spirit{G4151} of the world{G2889}, but{G235} the spirit{G4151} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316}; that{G2443} we might know{G1492}{(G5762)} the things that are freely given{G5483}{(G5685)} to us{G2254} of{G5259} God{G2316}.

Strong's King James

(12) Now we haven't received the ruach-spirit of this world, rather The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit from The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God in order to know what's favourably forgiven us by The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God.

The F.O.G
[12] We haven't received the world's spirit but the Spirit who comes from God, so we can understand the magnificent gifts God has freely given us.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that is of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us,

Young's Literal Translation

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