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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.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

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Cross References

Job 15:8Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?

Job 40:2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Jeremiah 23:18But 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?

John 16:13However, 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.

Romans 11:34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2:7-16

Discoveries of the Gospel; Spiritual Things Spiritually Discerned. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear… Read the whole commentary →

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