But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
What does 1 Corinthians 2:9 mean?
Those who receive the doctrine of Christ as Divine, and, having been enlightened by the Holy Spirit, have looked well into it, see not only the plain history of Christ, and him crucified, but the deep and admirable designs of Divine wisdom therein.
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Keep this verse inside 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written - This passage is quoted from Isaiah 64:4 . It is not quoted literally; but the sense only is given. The words are found in the apocryphal books of Elijah; and Origen and Jerome supposed that Paul quoted from those books. But it is evident that Paul had in his eye the passage in Isaiah; and intended to apply it to his present purpose. These words are often applied by commentators and others to the future life, and are supposed by them to be descriptive of the state of the blessed there.
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for him that waiteth for him.
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Context in 1 Corinthians 2
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1 Corinthians 2 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as divisions and the wisdom of the cross. First Corinthians is a pastoral and doctrinal letter correcting divisions while teaching about holiness, worship, gifts, and resurrection. Read this chapter with the wider themes of the cross, church order, and holiness in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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Who quoted 1 Corinthians 2:9?
Find out who used 1 Corinthians 2:9 in their speeches and writings. Which famous people quoted 1 Corinthians 2:9?
Quotes found on Wikiquote (match for «eye hath not seen»):
John Bradford · Martin Farquhar Tupper · Masters of Wisdom (Theosophy) · Summa Theologica · The Masters and the Path · Vultures