Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:16

2 Corinthians chapter 5 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.15and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

v.16This passage

v.17Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 15:14

    Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

  • Galatians 5:6

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

  • Mark 3:31

    And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

  • John 2:4

    And Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

  • Deuteronomy 33:9

    Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.