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


In Context

13 For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

15 and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

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

17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;

2 Corinthians 5:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Wherefore 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:16So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh; but now we know him so no longer.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16So that we henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know him thus no longer.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16Wherefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Why from now on know we no man after the flesh: yes, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now from now on know we him no more.