2 Corinthians 5:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him thus no longer.

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  • Phil 3:7-8 : 7 But what things were gain to me, those I have counted as loss for Christ. 8 Indeed, I count all things as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ,
  • Col 3:11 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all, and in all.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision matters nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
  • Gal 2:5-6 : 5 To whom we did not yield submission, no, not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. 6 But from those who seemed to be something (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me: God accepts no man's person), for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me:
  • 1 Tim 5:21-22 : 21 I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. 22 Do not lay hands hastily on anyone, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.
  • Jas 2:1-4 : 1 My brothers, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your assembly, and there also comes in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing fine clothes and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor, Stand there, or sit here under my footstool, 4 are you not then partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
  • Deut 33:9 : 9 Who said to his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brothers, nor knew his own children: for they have observed your word, and kept your covenant.
  • 1 Sam 2:29 : 29 Why do you scorn my sacrifice and my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?
  • Matt 10:37 : 37 He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
  • Matt 12:48-50 : 48 But he answered and said to him who told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers? 49 And he stretched out his hand toward his disciples and said, Look, my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
  • John 2:4 : 4 Jesus said to her, Woman, what does your concern have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.
  • John 6:63 : 63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
  • John 15:14 : 14 You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.
  • 2 Cor 11:18 : 18 Since many boast according to the flesh, I will also boast.
  • Mark 3:31-35 : 31 Then his brothers and his mother came, and standing outside, sent to him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat around him, and they said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside seeking you. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brothers? 34 And he looked around at those who sat around him, and said, Behold my mother and my brothers! 35 For whoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

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