1 Corinthians 2:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person that is within him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} who{G5101} among men{G444} knoweth{G1492} the things{G3588} of a man,{G444} save{G1487} {G3361} the spirit{G4151} of the man,{G444} which is{G3588} in{G1722} him?{G846} even{G2532} so{G3779} the things{G3588} of God{G2316} none{G3762} knoweth,{G1492} save{G1487} {G3361} the Spirit{G4151} of God.{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} what{G5101} man{G444} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} the things{G3588} of a man{G444}, save{G1508} the spirit{G4151} of man{G444} which{G3588} is in{G1722} him{G846}? even{G2532} so{G3779} the things{G3588} of God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} no man{G3762}, but{G1508} the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For what man knoweth the thinges of a ma: save ye sprete of a man which is with in him? Even so ye thinges of God knoweth no man but ye sprete of god.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For what ma knoweth what is in man, saue the sprete of ma which is in him? Euen so no man knoweth what is in God, saue ye sprete of God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For what man knoweth the things of a man, saue the spirite of a man, which is in him? Euen so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For what man knoweth the thynges of a man, saue ye spirite of man which is in hym? Euen so, the thinges of God, knoweth no man, but ye spirite of God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for who of men hath known the things of the man, except the spirit of the man that `is' in him? so also the things of God no one hath known, except the Spirit of God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For who has knowledge of the things of a man but the spirit of the man which is in him? in the same way, no one has knowledge of the things of God but the Spirit of God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For who among men knows the things of a man except the man’s spirit within him? So too, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:27 : 27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of the heart.
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
  • Rom 11:33-34 : 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?
  • 1 Cor 2:10 : 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
  • Prov 14:10 : 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share its joy.
  • Prov 20:5 : 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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