1Cor 2:16 | RWP | e4.org | For who hath known the mind of the Lord ( Τις γαρ εγνω νουν Κυριου; ). Quotation from . That he should instruct him ( ος συνβιβασε αυτον ). This use of ος (relative who ) is almost consecutive (result). The πνευματικος man is superior to others who attempt even to instruct God himself. See on ; for συνβιβαζω , to make go together. But we have the mind of Christ ( ημεις δε νουν Χριστου εχομεν ). As he has already shown (verses ). Thus with the mind ( νους . Cf. ; , ). Hence Paul and all πνευματικο men are superior to those who try to shake their faith in Christ, the mystery of God. Paul can say, "I know him whom I have believed." "I believe; therefore I have spoken."

‏ 1 Corinthians 2:16

For who hath known the mind of the Lord ( Τις γαρ εγνω νουν Κυριου; ). Quotation from Isa 40:13.

That he should instruct him ( ος συνβιβασε αυτον ). This use of ος (relative

who) is almost consecutive (result). The πνευματικος man is superior to others who attempt even to instruct God himself. See on Ac 9:22; 16:10 for συνβιβαζω, to make go together.

But we have the mind of Christ ( ημεις δε νουν Χριστου εχομεν ). As he has already shown (verses 6-13). Thus with the mind ( νους. Cf. Php 2:5; Ro 8:9, 27). Hence Paul and all πνευματικο men are superior to those who try to shake their faith in Christ, the mystery of God. Paul can say, "I know him whom I have believed." "I believe; therefore I have spoken."