1 Corinthians 2:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
for, "Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

New Living Translation
For, “Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.

English Standard Version
“For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

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

New American Standard Bible
For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ.

NASB 1995
For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ.

NASB 1977
For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE SHOULD INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ.

Amplified Bible
For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND and PURPOSES OF THE LORD, SO AS TO INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes].

Christian Standard Bible
For who has known the Lord’s mind, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For who has known the Lord's mind, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Contemporary English Version
The Scriptures ask, "Has anyone ever known the thoughts of the Lord or given him advice?" But we understand what Christ is thinking.

Good News Translation
As the scripture says, "Who knows the mind of the Lord? Who is able to give him advice?" We, however, have the mind of Christ.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Who has known the mind of the Lord so that he can teach him?" However, we have the mind of Christ.

International Standard Version
For "Who has known the mind of the Lord so that he can advise him?" However, we have the mind of the Messiah.

NET Bible
For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to advise him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

New King James Version
For “who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

King James 2000 Bible
For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

New Heart English Bible
For "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Who will 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 King James Version
For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

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

A Faithful Version
For who has known the mind of the Lord? Who shall instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

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

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

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

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For who hath knowen the minde of the Lorde, that hee might instruct him? But we haue the minde of Christ.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For who hath knowen the mynde of the Lorde, that he myght instruct hym? But we haue the mynde of Christe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For who hath knowne ye mynde of the LORDE? Or who shal enfourme him? But we haue the mynde of Christ.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
For who knoweth the mynde of the Lorde other who shall informe him? But we vnderstonde the mynde of Christ.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for who knew the mind of the LORD that he will instruct Him? And we have the mind of Christ.

Berean Literal Bible
"For who has known the mind of the Lord? Who will 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
For who knew the mind of the Lord, who shall instruct him And we have the mind of Christ.

Literal Emphasis Translation
For who has known the understanding of the Lord, that he will instruct Him? However we have the understanding of Christ.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that we may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For who has known the mind of the Lord, so that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For who has known the mind of THE LORD JEHOVAH that he may teach him? But we do have the mind of The Messiah.

Lamsa Bible
For who knows the mind of the LORD, that he may teach it? But we have the perception of Christ.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Godbey New Testament
For who knows the mind of the Lord, who shall give him counsel? But we have the mind of Christ.

Haweis New Testament
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? who will instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Mace New Testament
for how can he, that does not know the mind of the Lord, instruct another? but as for us, we are acquainted with the mind of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
For who has penetrated the mind of the Lord, and will instruct Him? But *we* have the mind of Christ.

Worrell New Testament
For who knew the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Worsley New Testament
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
















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