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1 Corinthians 2

1 Corinthians 2:16

Spiritual Wisdom · 1 Corinthians 2:6–16
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Translations

Modern
“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
Traditional
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Literal
For “who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
Latin
Quis enim cognovit sensum Domini, qui instruat eum? nos autem sensum Christi habemus.

Original

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

Notes

1 Corinthians 2:16

  • This quote from Isaiah 40:13 illustrates how divine wisdom goes beyond human understanding (see also Romans 11:34).

  • But we have the mind of Christ: Connected to Christ, believers receive the Spirit of Christ, which reveals Christ’s thoughts to them.

1 Corinthians 2:6–16

Paul highlights God's wisdom as different from the world's wisdom. True wisdom comes from the Spirit and is revealed in the so-called "foolishness" of the good news (see 1 Corinthians 1:20–25).

Parallels

Ephesians 1:15–23

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law First Letter to the Corinthians Flesh Gnosticism God, Being and Attributes of Jude, Letter of Knowledge Letter to the Ephesians Mind Mystery Peter, Second Letter of Second Letter to the Thessalonians Spiritual Gifts

Topics

God: Incomprehensible God: Unsearchable Memory Mind Battles Questioning God Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Sound Mind The Mind of Christ Union with Christ: Saints: Have, in Mind Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to