Romans 11:34

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 2:16 : 16 For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to advise him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  • Job 36:22 : 22 Indeed, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?
  • Isa 40:13 : 13 Who comprehends the mind of the LORD, or gives him instruction as his counselor?
  • Job 15:8 : 8 Do you listen in on God’s secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?
  • Jer 23:18 : 18 Yet which of them has ever stood in the LORD’s inner circle so they could see and hear what he has to say? Which of them have ever paid attention or listened to what he has said?

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    33Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how unfathomable his ways!

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

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    35Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?

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    3you asked,‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

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    18Yet which of them has ever stood in the LORD’s inner circle so they could see and hear what he has to say? Which of them have ever paid attention or listened to what he has said?

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