Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

For who knew the mind of the Lord, who shall instruct him And we have the mind of Christ.

New American Standard Bible

For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For

who has known the Lord’s mind,
that he may instruct Him?


But we have the mind of Christ.

International Standard Version

For "Who has known the mind of the Lord so that he can advise him?" However, we have the mind of the Messiah.

A Conservative Version

For who has known the mind of Lord that he will stand with him? But we have the mind of Christ.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes].

An Understandable Version

[Isa. 40:13 says], "For who knows [what is in] the Lord's mind? And who is capable of instructing Him? But we have the mind of Christ. [Note: The "we" may refer to the apostles, who had the gift of inspiration (See verse 12), or to all Christians who have spiritual discernment].

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

For who has knowledge of the mind of the Lord, so as to be his teacher? But we have the mind of Christ.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

for how can he, that does not know the mind of the Lord, instruct another? but as for us, we are acquainted with the mind of the Lord.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

For who knows the mind of the Lord, who shall give him counsel? But we have the mind of Christ.

Goodspeed New Testament

For who has ever known the Lord's thoughts, so that he can instruct him? But we share the thoughts of Christ.

John Wesley New Testament

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

"For who has known the mind of the Lord; who has advised him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"For who knoweth the mind of the Lord, other who shall inform him?" But we understand the mind of Christ.

Moffatt New Testament

For who ever understood the thoughts of the Lord, so as to give him instruction? No one. Well, our thoughts are Christ's thoughts.

Montgomery New Testament

For what man understands the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct Him?

NET Bible

For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to advise him? But we have the mind of Christ.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

For who hath come to know the mind of the Lord, that shall instruct him? But, we, have, the mind of Christ.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

For 'who has so comprehended the mind of the Lord as to be able to instruct him?' We, however, have the very mind of Christ.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

For who has penetrated the mind of the Lord, and will instruct Him? But *we* have the mind of Christ.

Williams New Testament

For who has ever known the Lord's thoughts, so that he can instruct Him? But we now possess Christ's thoughts.

World English Bible

"For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?" But we have Christ's mind.

Worrell New Testament

For who knew the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

who
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

the mind
νοῦς 
Nous 
νοῦς 
Nous 
Usage: 24
Usage: 24

of the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

συμβιβάζω 
Sumbibazo 
Usage: 6

him

Usage: 0

But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

we
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

References

Fausets

Images 1 Corinthians 2:16

Prayers for 1 Corinthians 2:16

Context Readings

The Wisdom Revealed By The Spirit

15 And the spiritual truly examines all things, and he is examined by no one. 16 For who knew the mind of the Lord, who shall instruct him And we have the mind of Christ.


Cross References

John 15:15

I no more call you servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: and I have called you friends; for all which I heard of my Father I made known to you.

Romans 11:34

For who knew the mind of the Lord? or who was his counsel?

Genesis 1:12

And the earth shall bring forth the tender grass, the green herb bearing seed according to its kind, and the tree making fruit in which the seed is in it, according to its kind: and God will see that it is good.

Job 15:8

Shalt thou hear in the consultation of God? and wilt thou reserve wisdom to thyself?

Job 22:2

Shall a man profit to God as he understanding shall profit for himself?

Job 40:2

Shall he contending with the Almighty, instruct? he reproving God shall answer it

Isaiah 40:13-14

Who measured the spirit of Jehovah? and will a man of his counsel make him to know?

Jeremiah 23:18

For who stood in the consultation of Jehovah, and will see and hear his word who attended to his word and will hear?

John 16:13-16

And when he should come, the Spirit of truth, he shall guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he should hear, shall he speak: and he shall announce to you the things coming.

John 17:6-8

I manifested thy name to the men which thou hast given me from the world: they were to thee, and thou hast given them to me; and they have kept thy word.

Ephesians 3:3-4

That by revelation he made Known to me the mystery; (as I before wrote briefly,

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