Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 he who is spiritual, doth discern indeed all things, and he himself is by no one discerned; 16 for who did know the mind of the Lord that he shall instruct Him? and we -- we have the mind of Christ.

Cross References

John 15:15

no more do I call you servants, because the servant hath not known what his lord doth, and you I have called friends, because all things that I heard from my Father, I did make known to you.

Romans 11:34

for who did know the mind of the Lord? or who did become His counsellor?

Genesis 1:12

And the earth bringeth forth tender grass, herb sowing seed after its kind, and tree making fruit (whose seed is in itself) after its kind; and God seeth that it is good;

Job 15:8

Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

Job 22:2

To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

Job 40:2

Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.

Isaiah 40:13-14

Who hath meted out the Spirit of Jehovah, And, being His counsellor, doth teach Him!

Jeremiah 23:18

For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?

John 16:13-16

and when He may come -- the Spirit of truth -- He will guide you to all the truth, for He will not speak from Himself, but as many things as He will hear He will speak, and the coming things He will tell you;

John 17:6-8

I did manifest Thy name to the men whom Thou hast given to me out of the world; Thine they were, and to me Thou hast given them, and Thy word they have kept;

Ephesians 3:3-4

that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few words --

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