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.›