1 Corinthians 2:16

In 9 translations

BSB

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.Isaiah 40:13 (see also LXX)

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

for who knew the mind of the LORD that he will instruct Him? And we have the mind of Christ.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τίς γὰρ ἔγνω νοῦν κυρίου, ὃς συμβιβάσει αὐτόν; ἡμεῖς δὲ νοῦν Χριστοῦ ἔχομεν.

RP2018

Τίς γὰρ ἔγνω νοῦν κυρίου, ὃς συμβιβάσει αὐτόν; Ἡμεῖς δὲ νοῦν χριστοῦ ἔχομεν.

TR-Boyd

Τίς γὰρ ἔγνω νοῦν Κυρίου, ὃς συμβιβάσει αὐτόν; Ἡμεῖς δὲ νοῦν Χριστοῦ ἔχομεν.

SCR1894

τις γαρ εγνω νουν κυριου ος συμβιβασει αυτον ημεις δε νουν χριστου εχομεν

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• Isaiah 40:13–14Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of…
• Romans 11:34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
• John 16:13–16However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. He will glorify Me by taking…
• John 15:15No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.
• Job 15:8Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?
• Jeremiah 23:18But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?
• Ephesians 3:3–4that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
• Job 40:2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
• John 17:6–8I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You. For I have…
• Job 22:2“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
• Genesis 1:12The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

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