Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [1 Corinthians: Chapter 2].
in 2Co 13:13. \Pneuma\ in itself merely means breath or wind as
in Joh 3:8. To know accurately Paul's use of the word in every
instance calls for an adequate knowledge of his theology, and
psychology. But the point here is plain. God's Holy Spirit is
amply qualified to make the revelation claimed here in verses
6-10.
2:12 {But we} (\h•meis de\). We Christians like {us} (\h•min\) in
verse 10 of the revelation, but particularly Paul and the other
apostles. {Received} (\elabomen\). Second aorist active
indicative of \lamban•\ and so a definite event, though the
constative aorist may include various stages. {Not the spirit of
the world} (\ou to pneuma tou kosmou\). Probably a reference to
the wisdom of this age in verse 6. See also Ro 8:4,6,7; 1Co
11:4 (\the pneuma heteron\). {But the spirit which is of God}
(\alla to pneuma to ek theou\). Rather, "from God" (\ek\), which
proceeds from God. {That we might know} (\hina eid•men\). Second
perfect subjunctive with \hina\ to express purpose. Here is a
distinct claim of the Holy Spirit for understanding
(Illumination) the Revelation received. It is not a senseless
rhapsody or secret mystery, but God expects us to understand "the
things that are freely given us by God" (\ta hupo tou theou
charisthenta h•min\). First aorist passive neuter plural
articular participle of \charizomai\, to bestow. God gave the
revelation through the Holy Spirit and he gives us the
illumination of the Holy Spirit to understand the mind of the
Spirit. The tragic failures of men to understand clearly God's
revealed will is but a commentary on the weakness and limitation
of the human intellect even when enlightened by the Holy Spirit.
2:13 {Which things also we speak} (\ha kai laloumen\). This
onomatopoetic verb \lale•\ (from \la-la\), to utter sounds. In
the papyri the word calls more attention to the form of utterance
while \leg•\ refers more to the substance. But \lale•\ in the
N.T. as here is used of the highest and holiest speech.
Undoubtedly Paul employs the word purposely for the utterance of
the revelation which he has understood. That is to say, there is
revelation (verse 10), illumination (verse 12), and
inspiration (verse 13). Paul claims therefore the help of the
Holy Spirit for the reception of the revelation, for the
understanding of it, for the expression of it. Paul claimed this
authority for his preaching (1Th 4:2) and for his epistles
(2Th 3:14). {Not in words which man's wisdom teacheth} (\ouk en
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