1 Corinthians 14:20

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Summary

1 Corinthians 14:20

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

Not

But

Psalm 119:99

Men

1 Corinthians 2:6

Philippians 3:15

General references

Job 34:2

1 Corinthians 10:15

Bible References

Not

And I, brothers, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies have been my meditation.

and shall make him of quick olfaction in the fear of the LORD; and he shall not judge according to the sight of his eyes, neither reprove according to the hearing of his ears:

For your obedience is come abroad unto all places. I am glad therefore on your behalf, but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good and innocent concerning evil.

That we no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive,

And this I pray that your charity may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all perception,

For you should now be teaching others, if we look at the time, yet you need to be taught again which are the first elements of the oracles of God and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.

Therefore, leaving now the word of the beginning of the establishment of the Christ, let us go on unto perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from works of death, and of faith in God,

But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and until the day of eternity. Amen.

But

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies have been my meditation.

Men

For we speak perfect wisdom of God, and not the wisdom of this age nor of the princes of this age, that come to nought,

Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded; and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

General references

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.