And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my kindred.
2 Corinthians 5:16 - King James 2000 Therefore from now on know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet from now on know we him no more. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh; but now we know him so no longer. |
And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my kindred.
He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Jesus said unto her, Woman, what have I to do with you? my hour has not yet come.
It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed your word, and kept your covenant.
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reasons he might trust in the flesh, I more:
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Why trample you on my sacrifice and on my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chief of all the offerings of Israel my people?