2 Corinthians 5:16

WEB

¹⁶Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

KJV

¹⁶Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

BSB

¹⁶So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

FBV

¹⁶From now on we don't look at anyone from a human point of view. Even though we once viewed Christ this way, we don't do so any longer.

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Extra References

Colossians 3:11

¹¹where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.

John 6:63

⁶³It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

⁷However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ. ⁸Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

James 2:1-4

¹My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with partiality. ²For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue,^[+] and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in, ³and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing and say, “Sit here in a good place;” and you tell the poor man, “Stand there,” or “Sit by my footstool” ⁴haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

James 3:17

¹⁷But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Galatians 5:6

⁶For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.

John 15:14

¹⁴You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.

1 Timothy 5:21-22

²¹I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. ²²Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Matthew 10:37

³⁷He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.

Galatians 2:5-6

⁵to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue with you. ⁶But from those who were reputed to be important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,