13 Who has directed[a] the Spirit of the Lord,
or who gave Him His counsel?(A)
14 Who did He consult with?
Who gave Him understanding(B)
and taught Him the paths of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge
and showed Him the way of understanding?

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:13 Or measured, or comprehended

13 Who can fathom the Spirit[a](A) of the Lord,
    or instruct the Lord as his counselor?(B)
14 Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him,
    and who taught him the right way?
Who was it that taught him knowledge,(C)
    or showed him the path of understanding?(D)

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  1. Isaiah 40:13 Or mind

16 For

who has known the Lord’s mind,
that he may instruct Him?(A)[a]

But we have the mind of Christ.(B)

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16 for,

“Who has known the mind of the Lord
    so as to instruct him?”[a](A)

But we have the mind of Christ.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 2:16 Isaiah 40:13