1 Corinthians 2:16 ““For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But w…”

1 Corinthians 2:16

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

“For who has known the mind of the Lord that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For who hath knowen the minde of the Lord, that hee might instruct him? But we haue the minde of Christ.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

“who”

Romans 11:34 Job 15:8 Jeremiah 23:18 Job 40:2 Job 22:2 Isaiah 40:13

Romans 11:34 · BSB

“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”

Job 15:8 · BSB

Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?

Jeremiah 23:18 · BSB

But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?

Job 40:2 · BSB

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Job 22:2 · BSB

“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?

Isaiah 40:13 · BSB

Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?

“But”

John 16:13–16 John 15:15 John 17:6–8 Genesis 1:12 Ephesians 3:3 Ephesians 3:4

John 16:13–16 · BSB

However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

John 15:15 · BSB

No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

John 17:6–8 · BSB

I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

Genesis 1:12 · BSB

The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

Ephesians 3:3 · BSB

that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

Ephesians 3:4 · BSB

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

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