(34) For who hath known the mind of the Lord?--The two clauses in this verse are illustrative of the wisdom and knowledge of God, just as the next verse is illustrative of His "riches." Show Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “Who has known [the] mind of [the] Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” Jump to Previous Counsellor Counselor Counsels Mind Part Purposes Shared Jump to Next Counsellor Counselor Counsels Mind Part Purposes Shared Links Romans 11:34 NIV (16) For.--This is the proof that the enlightened spiritual man cannot be judged by any one who is not thus enlightened. "Who (thus uninstructed) can know the mind of the Lord Jesus, that he may instruct Him?" But we.--That is, spiritual men, including the Apostles. The Apostle here identifies Christ with the Spirit, whom he has previously spoken of as the Teacher of spiritual things. He does not mean to assert that the Apostles knew all that the mind of Christ knew, but that all things which they did know were from Him and spiritual (John 15:15). Verse 16. - Who hath known the mind of the Lord? "The Lord" is Jehovah (see Isaiah 40:13, LXX.; Romans 11:34). This is the reason why no one can judge the spiritual man in his spiritual life. To do so is like judging God. We have the mind of Christ. So Christ himself had told the apostles (John 15:15); and St. Paul always claimed to have been taught by direct revelation from Christ (Galatians 1:11, 12). They had the Spirit of Christ (Romans 8:9), and therefore the mind of Christ. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. who has known [the] mind of [the] Lord, [so as] to instruct Him?” But we have [the] mind of Christ. Jump to Previous Christ Christ's Instruct Mind Penetrated TeacherJump to Next Christ Christ's Instruct Mind Penetrated TeacherLinks 1 Corinthians 2:16 NIV1 Corinthians 2:16 NLT 1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV 1 Corinthians 2:16 NASB 1 Corinthians 2:16 KJV1 Corinthians 2:16 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 2:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 2:16 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 2:16 French Bible 1 Corinthians 2:16 Catholic BibleNT Letters: 1 Corinthians 2:16 For who has known the mind (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Who has ever known the mind of God?Romans 11:34 confirms this, saying, “Who has known the mind of the LORD ? Or who has been his counselor? ” 1 Corinthians 2:11 says, “ For who knows a person's thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God . ” So where does that leave us?
Who has known the mind of the Lord KJV?[15] But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. [16] For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Who has known the mind of God and who has been his counselor?Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
Who can see the face of God?No one can see His face and continue to be revived and strengthened by natural means. No one can look directly at the Creator of Genesis 1 and simply call it a nice experience. In other words, no one can see the face of God and simply chayay – continue as if everything was normal.
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