2 Corinthians 5:16

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

2 Corinthians 5:16 - Amplified Bible

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].

2 Corinthians 5:16 - American Standard Version

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.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - Bible in Basic English

For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - Darby Bible

So that *we* henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know [him thus] no longer.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - English Standard Version

From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - King James Version

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.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

De manera que nosotros de ahora en adelante ya no conocemos a nadie segùn la carne; aunque hemos conocido a Cristo segùn la carne, sin embargo, ahora ya no le conocemos asì.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - The Message

Because of this decision we don’t evaluate people by what they have or how they look. We looked at the Messiah that way once and got it all wrong, as you know. We certainly don’t look at him that way anymore. Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other. God put the world square with himself through the Messiah, giving the world a fresh start by offering forgiveness of sins. God has given us the task of telling everyone what he is doing. We’re Christ’s representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We’re speaking for Christ himself now: Become friends with God; he’s already a friend with you.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - New American Standard Bible

Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know {Him in this way} no longer.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

De manera que nosotros de ahora en adelante ya no conocemos a nadie segùn la carne. Aunque hemos conocido a Cristo segùn la carne, sin embargo, ahora ya no Lo conocemos asì.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - World English Bible

Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

2 Corinthians 5:16 - Young's Living Translation

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;

2 Corinthians 5:16 - Additional Comments

Our eyes should see people as God does. We must not look at their outward appearance, but what is inside them, their heart, their spirit (compare to those described in vs 12). That is how we must view Christ (since He is no longer bodily present). That is how we are to view others.

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