Thematic Bible
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Babes » Figurative » Of weak Christians
an educator of the senseless, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the essential features of knowledge and of the truth --
So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.
For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant.
And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
Carnality » Who is carnal
For sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it I died. So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, so that it would be shown to be sin, produced death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful. read more.
For we know that the law is spiritual -- but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin.
For we know that the law is spiritual -- but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin.
So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready, for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people? read more.
For whenever someone says, "I am with Paul," or "I am with Apollos," are you not merely human?
For whenever someone says, "I am with Paul," or "I am with Apollos," are you not merely human?
Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness
So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.
for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people?
Immaturity » Who is immature
So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready, for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people?
On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing. For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God's utterances. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food. For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant.
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready,
Spiritual life » Has its infancy
On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.
So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready,
I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready,