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1 Corinthians 2:8

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 Corinthians 2:8 · King James Version

In other versions

  • which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:

    ASV

  • Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:

    BBE

  • which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;)

    DBY

  • which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.

    WEB

  • which no one of the rulers of this age did know, for if they had known, the Lord of the glory they would not have crucified;

    YLT

  • Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

    ENG

  • Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

    WBT

  • None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

    BSB

In context

6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

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