1 Corinthians 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

1 Corinthians 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““For who has known the mind of the Lord that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.”

1 Corinthians 2:16 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

1 Corinthians 2:16 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for who did know the mind of the Lord that he shall instruct Him? and we--we have the mind of Christ.”

1 Corinthians 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For who has known the mind of [the] Lord, who shall instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

1 Corinthians 2:16 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For who hath knowen the minde of the Lord, that hee might instruct him? But we haue the minde of Christ. ”

1 Corinthians 2:16 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 2:16 in Context — 1 Corinthians 2

14 Mais l’homme animal ne reçoit pas les choses de l’Esprit de Dieu, car elles sont une folie pour lui, et il ne peut les connaître, parce que c’est spirituellement qu’on en juge.

15 L’homme spirituel, au contraire, juge de tout, et il n’est lui-même jugé par personne.

16 Car Qui a connu la pensée du Seigneur, Pour l’instruire? Or nous, nous avons la pensée de Christ.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 2:16 Mean?

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