2 Corinthians 5:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 5:16 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 10:30“I will not go,” Hobab replied. “Instead, I am going back to my own land and my own people.”
- Deuteronomy 33:9He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.
- 1 Samuel 2:29Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’
- Matthew 10:37Anyone 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;
- Matthew 12:48But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
- Mark 3:31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
- John 2:4“Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
- John 6:63The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
- John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.
- 2 Corinthians 11:18Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.
- Galatians 2:5We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
- Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
- Philippians 3:7But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
- Colossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
- 1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
- James 2:1My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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