ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 2 v12

NOT POSSESSED BY THE DECEPTIVE SPIRIT OF THE WORLD. AMBROSIASTER: The “spirit of the world” is the one by which different people are possessed. It does not know the truth but can only guess at it, and therefore it both deceives others and is itself deceived by appearances. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.32

HUMAN WISDOM. OECUMENIUS: I think that by “spirit of the world” Paul means human wisdom and learning. PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH.33

NOT THE SPIRIT FROM GOD. THEODORET OF CYR: Paul shows by saying this that the Holy Spirit is not a creature but has his own divine nature. COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 178.34