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Babes » Figurative » Of weak Christians
an instructor of the simple, a teacher of the unlearned, because you have the form of true knowledge in the law;
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ.
For every one that partakes of milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it,
Carnality » Who is carnal
For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Therefore, the law is holy, and the commandment, holy and just and good. Has, then, that which is good become death to me? It can not be. But sin, that it, might appear sin, was causing death to me through that which is good, in order that sin, through the commandment, might become exceedingly sinful. read more.
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold into bondage to sin.
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold into bondage to sin.
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not then able to bear it; indeed, not even now are you able; for you are yet carnal. For, since envy and strife and divisions are among you, are you not carnal, and do you not walk as men? read more.
For when one says, I am of Paul, and another, I of Apollos, are you not carnal?
For when one says, I am of Paul, and another, I of Apollos, are you not carnal?
Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ.
for you are yet carnal. For, since envy and strife and divisions are among you, are you not carnal, and do you not walk as men?
Immaturity » Who is immature
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not then able to bear it; indeed, not even now are you able; for you are yet carnal. For, since envy and strife and divisions are among you, are you not carnal, and do you not walk as men?
Of him we have many things to say, and difficult to be explained, if we do say them, since you are slow in understanding. For though you ought to be teachers, considering the time, yet you have need that some one teach you again what are the first elements of the oracles of God; and you have be come such as have need of milk, and not of strong food. For every one that partakes of milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not then able to bear it; indeed, not even now are you able;
Spiritual life » Has its infancy
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes; even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not then able to bear it; indeed, not even now are you able;
I write to you, little children, because your sins are for given for his name's sake.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not then able to bear it; indeed, not even now are you able;