1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Brethren, bee not children in vnderstanding: how be it, in malice be yee children, but in vnderstanding be †men.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Greek wordingGr. perfect or of a ripe age.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
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- 1 Corinthians 13:11Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 Peter 2:2Rank 2 from verse 20
- Romans 16:19Rank 3 from verse 20
19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
19For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and ‖simple concerning euill.
- Matthew 18:3Rank 4 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 2:6Rank 5 from verse 20
- 2 Peter 3:18Rank 6 from verse 20
- Ephesians 4:14–15Rank 7 from verse 20
14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
14That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:
15But ‖speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ:
- Philippians 1:9Rank 8 from verse 20
- Mark 10:15Rank 9 from verse 20
- Philippians 3:15Rank 10 from verse 20
- Psalms 119:99Rank 11 from verse 20
- Hebrews 5:12–13Rank 12 from verse 20
12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye 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 strong meat.
13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
12For when for the time yee ought to bee teachers, yee haue neede that one teach you againe which be the first principles of the Oracles of God, and are become such as haue need of milke, and not of strong meat.
13†For euery one that vseth milke, is vnskilful in the word of righteousnes: for he is a babe.
- Hebrews 6:1–3Rank 13 from verse 20
1THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3And this will we do, if God permit.
1¶ Therefore leauing the ‖principles of the doctrine of Christ, let vs goe on vnto perfection, not laying againe the foundation of repentance from dead workes, and of faith towards God,
2Of the doctrine of Baptismes, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternall iudgement.
3And this will we doe, if God permit.
- Isaiah 11:3Rank 14 from verse 20
3And shall make him of quick understanding 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:
3†And shal make him of quicke vnderstanding in the feare of the LORD, and he shall not iudge after the sight of his eyes, neither reproue after the hearing of his eares.
- Matthew 11:25Rank 15 from verse 20
25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1–2Rank 16 from verse 20
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.
- Psalms 131:1–2Rank 17 from verse 20
1LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
2Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
1¶ LORD, my heart is not haughtie, nor mine eyes loftie: neither doe I exercise my selfe in great matters, or in things too high for mee.
2†Surely I haue behaued and quieted my selfe as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soule is euen as a weaned childe.
- Matthew 19:4Rank 18 from verse 20
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1 Corinthians 14:20
1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Nevertheless; yet; however; introducing a contrast, exception, or qualification.
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Ill will, enmity, or a desire to harm another.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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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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19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
19Yet in the Church I had rather speake fiue words with my vnderstanding, that by my voyce I might teach others also, then ten thousand words in an vnknowen tongue.
20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
20Brethren, bee not children in vnderstanding: how be it, in malice be yee children, but in vnderstanding be †men.
Selected passage21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
21In the Law it is *written, With men of other tongues, and other lippes will I speake vnto this people: and yet for all that will they not heare me, saith the Lord.