1 Corinthians 2:16, Acts 16:18, Hebrews 11:1-3 NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:16

Who hath known the mind of the Lord? "The Lord" is Jehovah (see Isaiah 40:13 , LXX .; Romans 11:34 ). This is the reason why no one can judge the spiritual man in his spiritual life. To do so is like judging God. We have the mind of Christ. So Christ himself had told the apostles ( John 15:15 ); and St. Paul always claimed to have been taught by direct revelation from Christ ( Galatians 1:11 , Galatians 1:12 ). They had the Spirit of Christ ( Romans 8:9 ), and therefore... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:16

"The mind of Christ." Some professed Christians have the name, and only the name, of Christ. Some are satisfied to have in sacramental bread what represents the body of Christ. "We," says the apostle, and all true Christians will in a lowly grateful spirit unite in the same profession—"we have the mind of Christ." I. WHAT IS MEANT BY " THE MIND OF CHRIST "? His earthly ministry, his counsels and promises to his disciples, his willing sacrifice, revealed that mind;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:16

For who hath known ... - This passage is quoted from Isaiah 40:13. The interrogative form is a strong mode of denying that anyone has ever known the mind of the Lord. The argument of Paul is this, “No one can understand God. No one can fully comprehend his plans, his feelings, his views, his designs. No one by nature, under the influence of sense and passion, is either disposed to investigate his truths, or loves them when they are revealed. But the Christian is influenced by God. He has his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 2:15-16

1 Corinthians 2:15-16. But he that is spiritual Whose mind is enlightened, and his heart renewed by the Spirit of God; judgeth Or rather discerneth; all things Namely, all the things of God whereof we have been speaking; yet he himself is judged Is discerned; by no man, by no natural men; they neither understand what he is, nor what he says, while, perhaps, they are very forward and confident in their censures of him: he remains, says Doddridge, like a man endowed with sight among... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Worldly and spiritual wisdom (2:1-16)Paul reminds the Corinthians that when he was among them he did not try to impress them with any great show of learning. He preached the plain gospel without trying to make it attractive to any one class of people (2:1-2). During his time in Corinth, Paul had been physically weak and lacked his usual boldness. As a result his preaching was not at all impressive. Yet this was no great disappointment to him, because he wanted his converts to stand in the power... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 2:16

hath known = knew. LORD . App-98 . that he may = who shall. instruct . Greek. sumbibazo. See Acts 9:22 . Quoted from Isaiah 40:14 . Christ . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:16

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.David Lipscomb and Adam Clarke concurred in rendering this verse, "Who hath known the mind of the Lord that he should teach it (that is, teach the truth)?"[42] This would appear to be preferable, because the thought of any mortal "instructing God" is evidently not in the passage at all.The thought is that `none of you uninspired men have any notion whatever of what the truth of God may be.'But... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:16

1 Corinthians 2:16. That he may instruct him.— "Him, refers here to spiritual man in the former verse, says Mr. Locke; for St. Paul is shewing, not that a natural man, and a mere philosopher, cannot instruct Christ;—this nobody, pretending to be a Christian, could imagine;—but that a man, by his bare natural parts, not knowing the mind of the Lord, could not instruct, could not judge, could not correct a preacher of the Gospel, who built upon revelation, as he did." Many interpreters, however,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:16

16. For—proof of :-, that the spiritual man "is judged of no man." In order to judge the spiritual man, the ordinary man must "know the mind of the Lord." But "who of ordinary men knows" that? that he may instruct him—that is, so as to be able to set Him right as His counsellor (quoted from Isaiah 40:13; Isaiah 40:14). So the Septuagint translates the Greek verb, which means to "prove," in Isaiah 40:14- :. Natural men who judge spiritual men, living according to the mind of God ("We have the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

3. The Spirit’s ministry of revealing God’s Wisdom 2:6-16Paul’s reference to the Holy Spirit’s power (1 Corinthians 2:4-5) led him to elaborate on the Spirit’s ministry in enlightening the minds of believers and unbelievers alike. The Corinthians needed to view ministry differently. The key to this change would be the Holy Spirit’s illumination of their thinking. People who are pursuing true wisdom (sophia) cannot perceive it except as the Holy Spirit enlightens them.Paul constructed his... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 2:15-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 2:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

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