the natural man.

1 Corinthians 15:44, 46
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. . . .

James 3:15
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Jude 1:19
These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

receiveth.

Matthew 13:11
He replied, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Matthew 16:23
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."

John 3:3-6
Jesus replied, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." . . .

John 8:43
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

John 10:26, 27
But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe. . . .

John 12:37
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

Romans 8:5-8
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. . . .

the things.

1 Corinthians 2:12
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.

John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.

John 15:26
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father--He will testify about Me.

John 16:8-15
And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: . . .

they.

1 Corinthians 1:18, 23
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. . . .

John 8:51, 52
Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death." . . .

John 10:20
Many of them said, "He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?"

Acts 17:18, 32
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" while others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection. . . .

Acts 18:15
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things."

Acts 25:19
They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 26:24, 25
At this stage of Paul's defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, "You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!" . . .

neither.

Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

John 5:44
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 6:44, 45
"No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. . . .

Acts 16:14
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message.

2 Corinthians 4:4-6
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. . . .

1 John 2:20, 27
You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. . . .

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true--in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Jude 1:19
These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.