1 Corinthians
“But 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.”
1 Corinthians 2:9
1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV) speaks to glory to come, heaven, and God's love — words set in 1 Corinthians, Paul's letter to a struggling church. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
2 Peter 3:13“But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.”
Hebrews 11:16“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.”
Isaiah 64:4“The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.”
Isaiah 60:19“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”
2 Corinthians 4:17“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”
Colossians 3:4
Common questions
What does 1 Corinthians 2:9 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Corinthians 2:9 reads: "But 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." The verse speaks to glory to come, heaven, and God's love. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Corinthians 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Corinthians 2:9 in the King James Version?
Yes. "But 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." is 1 Corinthians 2:9 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Corinthians chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Corinthians 2:9?
Verses that sit beside 1 Corinthians 2:9 include 2 Peter 3:13, Hebrews 11:16, and Isaiah 64:4. Reading them alongside 1 Corinthians 2:9 deepens the theme of glory to come.
How can I pray with 1 Corinthians 2:9?
Read 1 Corinthians 2:9 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.