2 Corinthians 5:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
2 Corinthians 5:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 5:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 5:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.”
2 Corinthians 5:16 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 5:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more. ”
2 Corinthians 5:16 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 5:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;”
2 Corinthians 5:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 5:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“So that we henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know [him thus] no longer. ”
2 Corinthians 5:16 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 5:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more.”
2 Corinthians 5:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 5:16 in Context — 2 Corinthians 5
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
What Does 2 Corinthians 5:16 Mean?
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