2 Corinthians 5:16 “So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we on…”

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more.

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.

Young's 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;

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.

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Cross references

“know we no”

Colossians 3:11 James 2:1–4 James 3:17 Galatians 5:6 John 15:14 Matthew 10:37

Colossians 3:11 · BSB

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

James 2:1–4 · BSB

My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

John 15:14 · BSB

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Matthew 10:37 · BSB

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

“yet”

John 6:63

John 6:63 · BSB

The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Also

2 Corinthians 11:18

2 Corinthians 11:18 · BSB

Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

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

In context

15And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

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