Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
None of the rulers of this age understood it; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
New American Standard Bible
the wisdom
King James Version
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Holman Bible
None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
International Standard Version
None of the rulers of this world understood it, because if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
A Conservative Version
which none of the rulers of this age know. For if they knew, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
American Standard Version
which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:
Amplified
None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
An Understandable Version
None of the rulers of this age knew about this [divine] wisdom, for if they had [known it], they would not have crucified the glorious Lord [i.e., Jesus].
Anderson New Testament
which none of the rulers of this age knew; for, had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.
Bible in Basic English
Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:
Daniel Mace New Testament
which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Darby Translation
which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;)
Godbey New Testament
which no one of the princes of this age knew; for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Goodspeed New Testament
It is a wisdom unknown to any of the authorities of this world, for otherwise they would never have crucified our glorious Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
Which none of the rulers of this world knew; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Julia Smith Translation
Which none of the rulers of this world knew: for if they had known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
King James 2000
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Lexham Expanded Bible
which none of the rulers of this age knew. For if they had known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Modern King James verseion
which none of the rulers of this world knew (for if they had known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory).
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which wisdom none of the rulers of the world knew. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Moffatt New Testament
None of the Powers of this world understands it (if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory).
Montgomery New Testament
None of the rulers of the present age understands it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.
NET Bible
None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
New Heart English Bible
which none of the rulers of this age has understood. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Noyes New Testament
which none of the rulers of this world comprehended; for had they comprehended it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
Sawyer New Testament
which none of the rulers of this life knew, for if they had known they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
The Emphasized Bible
Which, none of the rulers of this age had come to know, for, had they known, not, in that case, the Lord of the glory, would they have crucified!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
which none of the rulers of this world have known: for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Twentieth Century New Testament
This philosophy is not known to any of the leaders of to-day; for, had they known it, they would not have crucified our glorified Lord.
Webster
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Weymouth New Testament
a wisdom which not one of the leaders of the present age possesses, for if they had possessed it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.
Williams New Testament
Not one of this world's leaders understands it, for if they had, they would never have crucified our glorious Lord.
World English Bible
which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.
Worrell New Testament
which no one of the rulers of this age has known; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
Worsley New Testament
which none of the rulers of this age knew; for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Youngs Literal Translation
which no one of the rulers of this age did know, for if they had known, the Lord of the glory they would not have crucified;
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of glory
Discipline of the church » Exercise, in a spirit of charity
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Insanity » Of sin » The rulers of israel
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of glory
Names » Of Christ » Lord of glory
Philosophy » Is not enough for salvation through the atonement of jesus Christ
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Sin » Insanity of » The rulers of israel
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Topics
Interlinear
Oudeis
An
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 2:8
Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 2:8
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 2:8
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 2:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Wisdom Revealed By The Spirit
7 But we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and which God destined for our glory before the ages. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But, as it is written, "No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived what God has prepared for those who love him,"
Cross References
Acts 7:2
And he said: "Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
James 2:1
My brethren, show no favoritism as you hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 13:27
For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning him.
1 Corinthians 2:6
Yet we do speak a wisdom among the mature, a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babes.
Luke 23:34
And the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."
John 3:19-21
And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?
John 8:19
Then they said to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father; if you knew me, you would know my Father also."
John 9:39-41
Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."
John 12:40-43
"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them."
John 15:22-25
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
John 16:3
And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.
Acts 3:16-17
And his name, by faith in his name, has made this man strong whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Jesus has given him perfect health in the presence of you all.
1 Corinthians 1:26-28
For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to fleshly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were hardened; for to this day, when they read the old covenant, the same veil remains unlifted, because only in Christ is it removed.
1 Timothy 1:13
Even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor, I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;