Verse 1

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

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
• Rom 7:14 : 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
• 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
• Gal 6:1 : 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
• Eph 4:13-14 : 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That 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;
• Heb 5:13 : 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
• 1 John 2:12 : 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
• 1 Cor 3:3-4 : 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
• Matt 16:23 : 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.