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1 Corinthians 3:1
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal,even as unto babes in Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:37
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

judgeth.

2 Samuel 14:17
Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, sois my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

1 Kings 3:9-11
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? …

Psalm 25:14
The secret of the LORDis with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

yet.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

2 Samuel 12:16-23
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth…

Acts 15:1-5
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren,and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved…

judged.

but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment
This phrase highlights the idea that the spiritual man, being led by the Spirit, is not subject to the judgment of those who do not possess spiritual discernment. This does not mean that the spiritual person is above accountability or correction within the body of Christ (Galatians 6:1), but rather that their spiritual insights and actions cannot be fully understood or evaluated by those who lack the Spirit. This reflects Jesus' own experience, as He was often misunderstood and judged by those who did not recognize His divine mission (John 7:24). The spiritual man’s ultimate accountability is to God, who alone fully understands the heart and mind (1 Corinthians 4:3-5).

“The spiritual man” (1 Corinthians 2:15) is the believer indwelt and led by the Holy Spirit. Paul has just contrasted him with “the natural man” who “does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God” (2:14). Because the Spirit lives within (1 Corinthians 2:12;Romans 8:9), this person:

• receives revelation that only God can give (John 16:13).

• grows beyond spiritual infancy (1 Corinthians 3:1).

• walks in step with the Spirit and bears His fruit (Galatians 5:22-25).

The verse presumes the reality of this Spirit-directed life and invites every believer to live in it.

Because the Spirit supplies God’s wisdom, the spiritual man “judges”—discerns, evaluates, tests—“all things.” This is not harsh condemnation but Spirit-guided assessment:

• “Test all things. Hold fast to what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

• “Solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil” (Hebrews 5:14).

• Even future matters will be weighed by believers: “Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?” (1 Corinthians 6:2-3).

Empowered by Scripture and the Spirit, the believer can sift teachings, motives, and cultural trends, keeping what aligns with Christ (1 John 4:1;John 7:24).

Paul turns the focus back to the believer: “but he himself….” The person who discerns is not merely performing an academic exercise; he is someone God has transformed:

• “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

• “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20).

Union with Christ gives the believer a new identity, and that identity frames how others may—or may not—assess him.

“…is not subject to anyone’s judgment.” Human courts of opinion cannot overturn what God has declared about His child. Paul stresses the same truth a little later: “It matters very little to me that I should be judged by you or by any human court” (1 Corinthians 4:3). Other confirming texts:

• “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).

• “Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls” (Romans 14:4).

• “Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath” (Colossians 2:16).

While believers remain accountable to God and to the loving discipline of the church (Matthew 18:15-17), worldly verdicts hold no ultimate authority over the one sealed by the Spirit (Ephesians 1:13).

1 Corinthians 2:15 announces that the Spirit-filled believer, equipped with God’s wisdom, can and should evaluate everything through a biblical lens. At the same time, the believer’s standing in Christ places him beyond the reach of worldly verdicts. Secure in grace and guided by truth, he lives responsibly before God, discerning what is right while resting in the freedom Christ provides.