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 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

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

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What Does 1 Corinthians 2:16 Mean?

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