2 Corinthians 5:16

Geneva Bible (1560)

Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more.

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  • Phil 3:7-8 : 7 But the thinges that were vantage vnto me, the same I counted losse for Christes sake. 8 Yea, doubtlesse I thinke all thinges but losse for the excellent knowledge sake of Christ Iesus my Lorde, for whome I haue counted all things losse, and doe iudge them to bee dongue, that I might winne Christ,
  • Col 3:11 : 11 Where is neither Grecian nor Iewe, circumcision nor vncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond, free: But Christ is all, and in all things.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
  • Gal 2:5-6 : 5 To whom we gaue not place by subiection for an houre, that the trueth of the Gospel might continue with you. 6 But by them which seemed to be great, I was not taught (whatsoeuer they were in time passed, I am nothing the better: God accepteth no mans person) for they that are the chiefe, did adde nothing to me aboue that I had.
  • 1 Tim 5:21-22 : 21 I charge thee before God & the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these thinges without preferring one to an other, and doe nothing partially. 22 Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.
  • Jas 2:1-4 : 1 My brethren, haue not the faith of our glorious Lorde Iesus Christ in respect of persons. 2 For if there come into your copany a man with a golde ring, and in goodly apparell, and there come in also a poore man in vile raiment, 3 And ye haue a respect to him that weareth the gaie clothing; and say vnto him, Sit thou here in a goodly place, and say vnto the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footestoole, 4 Are yee not partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts?
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easie to be intreated, full of mercie & good fruites, without iudging, and without hipocrisie.
  • Deut 33:9 : 9 Who said vnto his father and to his mother, I haue not seene him, neither knewe he his brethren, nor knewe his owne children: for they obserued thy word, and kept thy couenant.
  • 1 Sam 2:29 : 29 Wherefore haue you kicked against my sacrifice and mine offering, which I commaunded in my Tabernacle, and honourest thy children aboue mee, to make your selues fatte of the first fruites of all the offerings of Israel my people?
  • Matt 10:37 : 37 He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthie of me; he that loueth sonne, or daughter more then mee, is not worthie of me.
  • Matt 12:48-50 : 48 But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? & who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched foorth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Beholde my mother and my brethren. 50 For whosoeuer shall doe my Fathers will which is in heauen, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
  • John 2:4 : 4 Iesus saide vnto her, Woman, what haue I to doe with thee? mine houre is not yet come.
  • John 6:63 : 63 It is the spirite that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the woordes that I speake vnto you, are spirite and life.
  • John 15:14 : 14 Ye are my friendes, if ye doe whatsoeuer I commaund you.
  • 2 Cor 11:18 : 18 Seeing that many reioyce after the flesh, I will reioyce also.
  • Mark 3:31-35 : 31 Then came his brethren and mother, and stoode without, and sent vnto him, and called him. 32 And the people sate about him, and they said vnto him, Beholde, thy mother, and thy brethren seeke for thee without. 33 But hee answered them, saying, Who is my mother and my brethren? 34 And hee looked rounde about on them, which sate in compasse about him, and saide, Beholde my mother and my brethren. 35 For whosoeuer doeth the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

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