1 Corinthians 2:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 2:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 2:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.””

1 Corinthians 2:9 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 2:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. ”

1 Corinthians 2:9 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 2:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but, according as it hath been written, `What eye did not see, and ear did not hear, and upon the heart of man came not up, what God did prepare for those loving Him--'”

1 Corinthians 2:9 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 2:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, whichGod has prepared for them that love him, ”

1 Corinthians 2:9 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 2:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But as it is written, The thinges which eye hath not seene, neither eare hath heard, neither came into mans heart, are, which God hath prepared for them that loue him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 2:9 in Context — 1 Corinthians 2

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 2:9 Mean?

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