2 Corinthians 5:16

5:16 So then from now on we acknowledge ¹  no one from an outward human point of view. ²  Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, ³  now we do not know him in that way any longer.

2 Corinthians 6:2

6:2 For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” ⁴  Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!

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¹ tn Grk “we know.”

² tn Grk “no one according to the flesh.”

³ tn Grk “we have known Christ according to the flesh.”

⁴ sn A quotation from Isa 49:8.