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1 Corinthians 2:8

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἣνhēnwhichG3739 →
οὐδεὶςoudeisnoneG3762 →
τῶνtōnof theG3588 →
ἀρχόντωνarchontōnrulersG758 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
αἰῶνοςaiōnosageG165 →
τούτουtoutouof thisG3778 →
ἔγνωκεν·egnōkenhas understood;G1097 →
εἰeiifG1487 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ἔγνωσαν,egnōsanthey had understood [it],G1097 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἂνanthen wouldG302 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
κύριονkurionLordG2962 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
δόξηςdoxēsof gloryG1391 →
ἐσταύρωσαν,estaurōsanthey crucified,G4717 →

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Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!John 1:10He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.Acts 13:27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.James 2:1My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.1 Corinthians 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.Acts 7:2And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,Acts 3:17And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.Acts 3:16–17By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.Psalms 24:7–10Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!1 Corinthians 1:26–28Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.John 15:22–25If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.John 16:3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.John 8:19“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.John 7:48“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

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