2 Corinthians 5:16 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹⁶ So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, we no longer know him in that way.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Consequently, from now on we estimate and regard no one from a [purely] human point of view [in terms of natural standards of value]. [No] even though we once did estimate Christ from a human viewpoint and as a man, yet now [we have such knowledge of Him that] we know Him no longer [in terms of the flesh].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ So then, from this point on we won’t recognize people by human standards. Even though we used to know Christ by human standards, that isn’t how we know him now.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And so, from now on, we know no one according to the flesh. And though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him in this way no longer.

2 Corinthians 5:16 Cross References

Matthew 10:37

Whoever loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.

John 2:4

Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to yoʋ or to me? My hour has not yet come.”

John 6:63

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is of no benefit. The words that I speak to you are spirit and life.

John 8:15

You judge according to the flesh, but I judge no one.

2 Corinthians 11:18

Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither does circumcision have any significance, nor uncircumcision, but what matters is faith working through love.

Philippians 3:4

even though I myself might put confidence in the flesh. If anyone else presumes to have confidence in the flesh, I have more:

Colossians 3:11

Here there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free, but Christ is all and in all.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and unhypocritical.