Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 2:12
American Standard Version
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 of God.
Amplified® Bible
Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize {and} comprehend {and} appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God.
Contemporary English Version
But God has given us his Spirit. That's why we don't think the same way that the people of this world think. That's also why we can recognize the blessings that God has given us.
Darby English Version
But *we* have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which [is] of God, that we may know the things which have been freely given to us of God:
Good News Bible
We have not received this world's spirit; instead, we have received the Spirit sent by God, so that we may know all that God has given us.
International Standard Version
Now, we have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we can understand the things that were freely given to us by God.
King James Version
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
New American Standard Bible
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,
Young's Literal Translation
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,