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1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

In Context

19yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might also instruct others, than ten thousand words in an [[unknown]] tongue.

21In the Law it is written: “With men of other tongues and with other lips will I speak to this people,

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Cross References

Psalms 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thine ordinances are my meditation.

Isaiah 11:3He shall take delight in the fear of Jehovah; He shall not judge by the sight of his eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of his ears.

Matthew 18:3and said, Truly do I say to you, Unless ye are changed, and become as children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:15Truly do I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, will not enter therein.

1 Corinthians 2:6But we do speak wisdom among the perfect; not, however, the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;

1 Corinthians 13:11When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I had the feelings of a child, I thought as a child; since I have become a man, I have put away the things of the child.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:16-21

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 19 Yet in… Read the whole commentary →

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