For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
KJV
Greek original
Louis Segond 1910
Lequel des hommes, en effet, connaît les choses de l'homme, si ce n'est l'esprit de l'homme qui est en lui? De même, personne ne connaît les choses de Dieu, si ce n'est l'Esprit de Dieu.
KJV
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
On the contrary, It is written: "The things that are of God no man knoweth, but the Spirit of God" ( 1 Cor. 2:11 ). I answer that, God understands Himself through Himself. In proof whereof it must be known that although in operations which pass to an external effect, the object o…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
o has a habit of knowledge, or any intelligible species, uses them at will. Hence the Apostle says ( 1 Cor. 2:11 ): "For what man knoweth the things of a man, but the spirit of a man that is in him?" Reply to Objection 1: In the present life one man's thought is not known by anot…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
h less can he ascertain what depends entirely upon God's will. The Apostle reasons in this fashion ( 1 Cor. 2:11 ): "No one knoweth the things of a man [*Vulg.: 'What man knoweth the things of a man, but . . . ?'], but the spirit of a man that is in him." So, "the things also tha…
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