1 Corinthians 3:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to infants in Christ.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And I, brothers and sisters, could not speak to you as spiritual people but as those who are worldly, as infants in Christ.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} I,{G1473} brethren,{G80} could{G1410} not{G3756} speak{G2980} unto you{G5213} as{G5613} unto spiritual,{G4152} but{G235} as{G5613} unto carnal,{G4559} as{G5613} unto babes{G3516} in{G1722} Christ.{G5547}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} I{G1473}, brethren{G80}, could{G1410}{(G5675)} not{G3756} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213} as{G5613} unto spiritual{G4152}, but{G235} as{G5613} unto carnal{G4559}, even as{G5613} unto babes{G3516} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And I coulde not speake vnto you brethre as vnto spretuall: but as vnto carnall even as it were vnto babes in Christ.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And I brethren, coulde not speake vnto you as vnto spirituall, but as vnto carnall, euen as vnto babes in Christ.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And I could not speake vnto you, brethren, as vnto spirituall men, but as vnto carnall, euen as vnto babes in Christ.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And I coulde not speake vnto you brethren, as vnto spirituall, but as vnto carnall eue as vnto babes in Christe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly -- as to babes in Christ;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the teaching I gave you, my brothers, was such as I was able to give, not to those who have the Spirit, but to those who are still in the flesh, even to children in Christ.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Immaturity and Self-deception So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged by no one.
  • Rom 7:14 : 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
  • 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.
  • Gal 6:1 : 1 Brothers, if a man is caught in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.
  • Eph 4:13-14 : 13 Till we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: 14 That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive;
  • Heb 5:13 : 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.
  • 1 John 2:12 : 12 I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
  • 1 Cor 3:3-4 : 3 For you are still carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are you not carnal, and walk as men? 4 For while one says, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal?
  • Matt 16:23 : 23 But He turned and said to Peter, Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.

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