1 Corinthians 2:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

This wisdom none of the rulers of this age understood, for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    which none of the rulers of this world knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    which{G3739} none{G3762} of the rulers{G758} of this{G5127} world{G165} hath known:{G1097} for{G1063} had{G1487} they known{G1097} it, they would{G4717} not{G3756} have{G302} crucified{G4717} the Lord{G2962} of glory:{G1391}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Which{G3739} none{G3762} of the princes{G758} of this{G5127} world{G165} knew{G1097}{(G5758)}: for{G1487}{G1063} had they known{G1097}{(G5627)} it, they{G302} would{G4717} not{G3756} have crucified{G4717}{(G5656)} the Lord{G2962} of glory{G1391}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    which wysdome none of ye rulars of the worlde knewe. For had they knowe it they wolde not have crucified the Lorde of glory.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    which none of ye rulers of this worlde knewe. For yf they had knowne it, they had not crucified the LORDE of glorye,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Which none of the princes of this world hath knowen: for had they knowen it, they would not haue crucified the Lord of glory.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Which none of ye princes of this world knewe: For had they knowen it, they woulde not haue crucified the Lorde of glorie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    which no one of the rulers of this age did know, for if they had known, the Lord of the glory they would not have crucified;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 7:2 : 2 Stephen replied: 'Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran.
  • Jas 2:1 : 1 My brothers, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of favoritism.
  • 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Now, we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are passing away.
  • Acts 13:27 : 27 The people living in Jerusalem and their rulers, not recognizing Him or the words of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning Him.
  • John 15:22-25 : 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 Whoever hates me also hates my Father. 24 If I had not done the works among them that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen these works, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: 'They hated me without reason.'
  • Ps 24:7-9 : 7 Lift up your heads, you gates, be lifted up, you everlasting doors, that the King of glory may enter. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty. The Lord, mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, you gates, be lifted up, you everlasting doors, that the King of glory may enter. 10 Who is He, this King of glory? The Lord of hosts—He is the King of glory. Selah.
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus said, 'I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.'
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.
  • John 3:19-21 : 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.
  • John 7:48 : 48 Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
  • John 8:19 : 19 Then they asked him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
  • John 9:39-41 : 39 Jesus said, 'For judgment I came into this world, so that those who are blind may see and those who see may become blind.' 40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this and asked, 'Are we also blind?' 41 Jesus replied, 'If you were blind, you would have no sin. But now that you claim, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.
  • John 12:40-43 : 40 "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they would not see with their eyes or understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them." 41 Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him. 42 Nevertheless, many even among the rulers believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees, they did not confess Him, so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue. 43 For they loved the approval of people more than the approval of God.
  • John 16:3 : 3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.
  • Acts 3:16-17 : 16 By faith in His name, this man—whom you see and know—has been made strong. The faith that comes through Jesus has given him this complete healing in the presence of you all. 17 And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your leaders also did.
  • 1 Cor 1:26-28 : 26 Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are,
  • 2 Cor 3:14 : 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away.
  • 1 Tim 1:13 : 13 Even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

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    5 So that your faith would not rest on human wisdom but on God's power.

    6 Now, we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are passing away.

    7 Instead, we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom that God predestined before the ages for our glory.

  • 1 Cor 2:9-10
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    9 But as it is written: What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and what has not entered the human heart—God has prepared these things for those who love Him.

    10 Now God has revealed these things to us by His Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.

  • Acts 13:27
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    27 The people living in Jerusalem and their rulers, not recognizing Him or the words of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning Him.

  • 1 Cor 1:18-21
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    18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

    19 For it is written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent I will frustrate.'

    20 Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

    21 For since in God’s wisdom the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

  • 2 Cor 4:3-6
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    3 Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

    4 In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

    5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

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    2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

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    14 But as for me, may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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    34 The disciples understood none of this. The meaning of the words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what he was saying.

  • 1 Cor 3:19-21
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    19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'

    20 And again, 'The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.'

    21 So then, let no one boast in human leaders, for all things are yours—

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    17 And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your leaders also did.

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    9 and to bring to light for everyone the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,

    10 so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,

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    16 At first, His disciples did not understand these things. But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.

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    16 For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

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    28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are,

    29 So that no one may boast before him.

    30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

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    10 Indeed, what once had glory now has no glory at all because of the surpassing glory.

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    23 He was delivered up by God’s determined plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

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    17 And the way of peace they have not known.

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    3 In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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    23 But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles,

    24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

    25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

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    14 But the natural person does not accept the things of God's Spirit, because they are foolishness to him. He cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

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    25 Righteous Father, though the world has not known You, I have known You, and they have known that You sent Me.

  • Acts 2:36
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    36 Therefore, let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

  • Eph 3:5
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    5 which in past generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

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    3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.

  • Eph 1:17
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    17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better.

  • 1 Pet 1:11
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    11 They inquired into what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

  • Col 1:27
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    27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

  • Isa 44:18
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    18 They have no knowledge or understanding; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their hearts so they cannot understand.

  • Luke 9:45
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    45 But they did not understand what this meant; it was hidden from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

  • John 7:26
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    26 Yet here He is speaking openly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Could it be that the authorities really have recognized that He is the Messiah?

  • Col 2:15
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    15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities, and he publicly exposed them, triumphing over them in him.

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    27 They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.

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    26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"

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    16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Even though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.