Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
So that henceforth we know no man according to flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know him no longer.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore from now on we recognize no one
King James Version
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
Holman Bible
From now on, then, we do not know
International Standard Version
So then, from now on we do not think of anyone from a human point of view. Even if we did think of the Messiah from a human point of view, we don't think of him that way anymore.
American Standard Version
Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
Amplified
So from now on we regard no one from a human point of view [according to worldly standards and values]. Though we have known Christ from a human point of view, now we no longer know Him in this way.
An Understandable Version
So, from now on we will not regard any person by worldly standards, even though we [once] regarded Christ that way. But we will not regard Him [that way] anymore. [Note: Paul seems to be saying that before his conversion he viewed Christ on the basis of His family, His education, His position, etc., but since his conversion he does not view Him that way anymore].
Anderson New Testament
So, then, we henceforth know no man according to the flesh; if, indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer thus know him.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge.
Common New Testament
From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a fleshly point of view; even though we once regarded Christ from a fleshly point of view, we regard him thus no longer.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Wherefore, henceforth I have no regard to any man for his external appearance: for tho' I formerly look'd for worldly grandeur in the Messiah, yet now I see things in another light.
Darby Translation
So that we henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know him thus no longer.
Godbey New Testament
So that we from now know no man after the flesh: if indeed we have known Christ after the flesh, but we now know him no more.
Goodspeed New Testament
So from that time on, I have estimated nobody at what he seemed to be outwardly; even though I once estimated Christ in that way, I no longer do so.
John Wesley New Testament
So that we from this time know no one after the flesh; yea, if we have known even Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
Julia Smith Translation
So that we from now know none according to the flesh: and if also we have known Christ according to the:flesh, but now we know no more.
King James 2000
Therefore from now on know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet from now on know we him no more.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, from now on we know no one {from a human point of view}, if indeed we have known Christ {from a human point of view}, but now we know [him this way] no longer.
Modern King James verseion
So as we now know no one according to flesh, but even if we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we no longer know Him so.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh. Insomuch that though we have known Christ after the flesh, now henceforth know we him so no more.
Moffatt New Testament
Once convinced of this, then, I estimate no one by what is external; even though I once estimated Christ by what is external, I no longer estimate him thus.
Montgomery New Testament
Therefore henceforth I know no one simply as a man??ven if I have known Christ as a man, yet now I do so no longer.
NET Bible
So then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
Noyes New Testament
So that we henceforth know no one according to the flesh; and if we have even known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer know him.
Sawyer New Testament
So that from henceforth we know no man after the flesh; and if we have known Christ after the flesh, we now know him no more.
The Emphasized Bible
So that, we, henceforth, know, no one, after the flesh: if we have even been gaining, after the flesh, a knowledge of Christ,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore from the present moment know we no man after the flesh: yea though we have also known Christ after the flesh, yet so henceforth know we him no more.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For ourselves, then, from this time forward, we refuse to regard any one from the world's standpoint. Even if we once thought of Christ from the standpoint of the world, yet now we do so no longer.
Webster
Wherefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore for the future we know no one simply as a man. Even if we have known Christ as a man, yet now we do so no longer.
Williams New Testament
So from this moment on, I do not estimate anybody by the standard of outward appearances. Although I once did estimate Christ by this standard, I do not do so any longer.
World English Bible
Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, we henceforth know no one according to the flesh; even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now no longer do we know Him thus.
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore we henceforth know no one according to the flesh: and if we have known even Christ after the flesh, yet now we thus know Him no more.
Youngs Literal Translation
So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;
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Context Readings
Controlled By The Love Of Christ
15 And he died for all so that those who live would no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and was raised. 16 So that henceforth we know no man according to flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know him no longer. 17 So then if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.
Cross References
Philippians 3:7-8
But whatever was gain to me, these things I regarded loss because of the Christ.
Deuteronomy 33:9
who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him, neither did he acknowledge his brothers, nor knew he his own sons, for they have observed thy word, and keep thy covenant.
1 Samuel 2:29
Why do ye kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in [my] habitation, and honor thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chief of all the offerings of Israel my people?
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me, and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 12:48-50
But having answered, he said to the man who told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?
Mark 3:31-35
Then his brothers and mother come, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.
John 2:4
And Jesus says to her, What is with me and with thee, woman? My hour is not yet here.
John 6:63
It is the spirit that makes alive. The flesh benefits nothing. The sayings that I speak to you are spirit, are life.
John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do as many things as I command you.
2 Corinthians 11:18
Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast.
Galatians 2:5-6
to whom we yielded in subjection not even for an hour, so that the truth of the good-news might continue with you.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Colossians 3:11
where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman, but the all and in all, Christ.
1 Timothy 5:21-22
I solemnly testify before God, and Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.
James 2:1-4
My brothers, ye should not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, in favoritism.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.