Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For
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
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For who knew the mind of the Lord, who shall instruct him And 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.
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.
Themes
Holy spirit » Why the world cannot receive nor know the spirit of God
Mind » Who has the mind of Christ
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Topics
Interlinear
Sumbibazo
De
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 2:16
Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 2:16
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 2:16
Images 1 Corinthians 2:16
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 2:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Wisdom Revealed By The Spirit
15 The spiritual man, again, can read the meaning of everything; and yet no one can read what he is. 16 For who ever understood the thoughts of the Lord, so as to give him instruction? No one. Well, our thoughts are Christ's thoughts.
Cross References
John 15:15
I call you servants no longer, because a servant does not know what his master is doing: I call you friends, because I have imparted to you all that I have learned from my Father.
Romans 11:34
Who ever understood the thoughts of the Lord? Who has ever been his counsellor?
John 16:13-16
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all the truth; for he will not speak of his own accord, he will say whatever he is told, and he will disclose to you what is to come.
John 17:6-8
I have made thy Name known to the men whom thou hast given to me from the world (thine they were, and thou gavest them to me), and they have held to thy word.
Ephesians 3:3-4
how the divine secret was disclosed to me by a revelation (if you read what I have already written briefly about this,