1 Corinthians 14:20

My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is come to the knowledge of all: and therefore I rejoice on your account; but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.

Matthew 18:3

and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Hebrews 5:12-13

For whereas ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have need again of some one to teach you the first rudiments of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk and not of solid food.

1 Peter 2:2

and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:

1 Corinthians 2:6

Yet we speak true wisdom among the perfect: though not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

Matthew 11:25

And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:

Matthew 19:4

And He answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that He, who made them at first, made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,

Mark 10:15

Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.

1 Corinthians 3:1-2

And I, my brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual persons, but as to carnal ones, even as to babes in Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:11

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside childish things.

Ephesians 4:14-15

That we may be no longer children fluctuating and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the artful insinuations of men, and their crafty methods of deceiving;

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment;

Philippians 3:15

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, attend to this: and if in any thing ye think differently, God will reveal this also unto you.

Hebrews 6:1-3

Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

General references

Bible References

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1 Corinthians 3:1
And I, my brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual persons, but as to carnal ones, even as to babes in Christ.
1 Corinthians 13:11
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside childish things.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience is come to the knowledge of all: and therefore I rejoice on your account; but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.
Ephesians 4:14
That we may be no longer children fluctuating and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the artful insinuations of men, and their crafty methods of deceiving;
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment;
Hebrews 5:12
For whereas ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have need again of some one to teach you the first rudiments of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk and not of solid food.
Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Men

1 Corinthians 2:6
Yet we speak true wisdom among the perfect: though not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.
Philippians 3:15
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, attend to this: and if in any thing ye think differently, God will reveal this also unto you.

General references

1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak to you as to men of understanding: and judge ye what I say,