KNOWN by GOD

 1 Corinthians 8:3

King James Version

3 But if any man love God, 

the same is known of him.

What does it mean "known of him"?

What do other Bible versions say?

Here's what we found:

1 Corinthians 8:3

21st Century King James Version

3 But if any man love God, the same is known by Him.

1 Corinthians 8:3

Amplified Bible

3 But if anyone loves God [with awe-filled reverence, obedience and gratitude], he is known by Him [as His very own and is greatly loved].

1 Corinthians 8:3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

3 But if one loves God truly [[a]with affectionate reverence, prompt obedience, and grateful recognition of His blessing], he is known by God [[b]recognized as worthy of His intimacy and love, and he is owned by Him].

1 Corinthians 8:3

Easy-to-Read Version

3 But whoever loves God is known by God.

1 Corinthians 8:3

J.B. Phillips New Testament

For whatever a man may know, he still has a lot to learn, but if he loves God, he is opening his whole life to the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 8:3

Living Bible

3 But the person who truly loves God is the one who is open to God’s knowledge.

1 Corinthians 8:3

New Life Version

3 But if he loves God, he is known by God also.

1 Corinthians 8:3

New Living Translation

3 But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes

Kehillah in Corinth I 8:3

Orthodox Jewish Bible

3 But if a person has Ahavas Hashem, Hashem has da’as of that person.

1 Corinthians 8:3

The Voice

3 But if someone loves God, it is certain that God has already known that one.

1 Corinthians 8:3

Worldwide English (New Testament)

3 But if anyone loves God, then God knows him.

In SUMMARY, "known of him" means:

known by Him

known by Him [as His very own and is greatly loved]

known by God [[b]recognized as worthy of His intimacy and love, and he is owned by Him]

known by God

he is opening his whole life to the Spirit of God

one who is open to God’s knowledge

known by God also

one whom God recognizes

Hashem has da’as of that person

God has already known that one

God knows him

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The POOR in SPIRIT

 Matthew 5:3

King James Version

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: 

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I've always wondered what JESUS meant, when He said "the poor in spirit".

This verse was taught me, early in life.

Teachers took it for granted we understood.

I never did, until today.

As born again, I searched Scripture, that I may understand perfectly.

Here's an explanation from other Bible versions:

Matthew 5:3

Amplified Bible

3 “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].

Matthew 5:3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

3 Blessed (happy, [a]to be envied, and [b]spiritually prosperous—[c]with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Matthew 5:3

Common English Bible

Happy people

3 “Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:3

Contemporary English Version

3 God blesses those people

    who depend only on him.

They belong to the kingdom

    of heaven![a]

Matthew 5:3

Easy-to-Read Version

3 “Great blessings belong to those who know they are spiritually in need.[a]

    God’s kingdom belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

Expanded Bible

3 “·They are blessed [or Blessed are those…; C and so through v. 10] who ·realize their spiritual poverty [L are the poor in spirit],

    for the kingdom of heaven ·belongs to them [is theirs].

Matthew 5:3

GOD’S WORD Translation

3 “Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless.

The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

International Children’s Bible

3 “Those people who know they have great spiritual needs are happy.

    The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

J.B. Phillips New Testament

2-12 Then he began his teaching by saying to them, “How happy are the humble-minded, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs!

Matthew 5:3

Living Bible

3 “Humble men are very fortunate!” he told them, “for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.

Matthew 5:3

The Message

3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.

Matthew 5:3

Names of God Bible

3 “Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless.

    The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

New Century Version

3 “They are blessed who realize their spiritual poverty,

    for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

New International Reader's Version

3 “Blessed are those who are spiritually needy.

    The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

New Life Version

3 “Those who know there is nothing good in themselves are happy, because the holy nation of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:3

New Living Translation

The Beatitudes

3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[a]

    for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:3

Worldwide English (New Testament)

3 He said, `God makes happy those who know that they need him. The kingdom of heaven is for them.

In SUMMARY, "poor in spirit" means:

those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant

the humble, who rate themselves insignificant

people who are hopeless

people who depend only on him

those who know they are spiritually in need

those who realize their spiritual poverty

those who recognize they are spiritually helpless

people who know they have great spiritual needs

the humble-minded

Humble men

you’re at the end of your rope

those who recognize they are spiritually helpless

who realize their spiritual poverty

those who are spiritually needy

Those who know there is nothing good in themselves

those who are poor and realize their need for him

those who know that they need him

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