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, brethren, 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 your testimonies are my meditation.

And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

For your obedience is well known unto all men. 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 from now on be no more 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 love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto maturity; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

But

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for your testimonies are my meditation.

Men

But we speak wisdom among them that are mature: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing:

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

General references

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

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