1 Corinthians 13:11
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
When I was a childe, I spake as a childe, I vnderstood as a childe, I ‖thought as a childe: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, reasoned.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:20Rank 1 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 3:1–2Rank 2 from verse 11
1AND I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1¶ And I, brethren, could not speake vnto you as vnto spirituall, but as vnto carnall, euen as vnto babes in Christ.
2I haue fed you with milke, and not with meate: for hitherto yee were not able to beare it, neither yet now are ye able.
- Galatians 4:1Rank 3 from verse 11
- Ecclesiastes 11:10Rank 4 from verse 11
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1 Corinthians 13:11
1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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understood
Comprehended, perceived the meaning, or knew with the mind.
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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of think: considered, supposed, intended, purposed, judged, reckoned, or called to mind. Sense 2: A thought, intention, purpose, judgment, or matter of the mind or heart. Sense 3: In the phrase ‘take thought,’ anxious care or concern.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Belonging to or characteristic of a child; immature.
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10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part, shalbe done away.
11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
11When I was a childe, I spake as a childe, I vnderstood as a childe, I ‖thought as a childe: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
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12For now we see through a glasse, †darkely: but then face to face: now I know in part, but then shall I know euen as also I am knowen.