Verse 20

Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} children{G3813} in understanding{G5424}: howbeit{G235} in malice{G2549} be ye children{G3515}{(G5720)}, but{G1161} in understanding{G5424} be{G1096}{(G5737)} men{G5046}.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 16:19 : 19 For{G1063} your{G5216} obedience{G5218} is come abroad{G864}{(G5633)} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men. I am glad{G5463}{(G5719)} therefore{G3767} on{G1909} your{G5213} behalf{G1909}: but yet{G1161} I would have{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} wise{G4680} unto{G1519} that which is{G1511}{(G5750)} good{G3303}{G18}, and{G1161} simple{G185} concerning{G1519} evil{G2556}.
  • 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 As{G5613} newborn{G738} babes{G1025}, desire{G1971}{(G5657)} the sincere{G97} milk{G1051} of the word{G3050}, that{G2443} ye may grow{G837}{(G5686)} thereby{G1722}{G846}:
  • Matt 18:3 : 3 And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Except{G3362} ye be converted{G4762}{(G5652)}, and{G2532} become{G1096}{(G5638)} as{G5613} little children{G3813}, ye shall{G1525} not{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.
  • Heb 5:12-13 : 12 For{G2532}{G1063} when for{G1223} the time{G5550} ye ought{G3784}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} teachers{G1320}, ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} that one teach{G1321}{(G5721)} you{G5209} again{G3825} which{G5101} be the first{G746} principles{G4747} of the oracles{G3051} of God{G2316}; and{G2532} are become such as{G1096}{(G5754)} have{G2192}{(G5723)} need{G5532} of milk{G1051}, and{G2532} not{G3756} of strong{G4731} meat{G5160}. 13 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that useth{G3348}{(G5723)} milk{G1051} is unskilful{G552} in the word{G3056} of righteousness{G1343}: for{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} a babe{G3516}.
  • Ps 119:99 : 99 I have more understanding{H7919}{(H8689)} than all my teachers{H3925}{(H8764)}: for thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation{H7881}.
  • 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Howbeit{G1161} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} wisdom{G4678} among{G1722} them that are perfect{G5046}: yet{G1161} not{G3756} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G165}, nor{G3761} of the princes{G758} of this{G5127} world{G165}, that come to nought{G2673}{(G5746)}:
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} grow{G837}{(G5720)} in{G1722} grace{G5485}, and{G2532} in the knowledge{G1108} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. To him{G846} be glory{G1391} both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} for{G1519} ever{G165}{G2250}. Amen{G281}.
  • Phil 3:15 : 15 Let{G5426} us therefore{G3767}, as many as{G3745} be perfect{G5046}, be{G5426} thus{G5124} minded{G5426}{(G5725)}: and{G2532} if in any thing{G1536} ye be{G5426} otherwise{G2088} minded{G5426}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} shall reveal{G601}{(G5692)} even{G2532} this{G5124} unto you{G5213}.
  • Heb 6:1-3 : 1 Therefore{G1352} leaving{G863}{(G5631)} the principles{G746} of the doctrine{G3056} of Christ{G5547}, let us go on{G5342}{(G5747)} unto{G1909} perfection{G5047}; not{G3361} laying{G2598}{(G5734)} again{G3825} the foundation{G2310} of repentance{G3341} from{G575} dead{G3498} works{G2041}, and{G2532} of faith{G4102} toward{G1909} God{G2316}, 2 Of the doctrine{G1322} of baptisms{G909}, and{G5037} of laying on{G1936} of hands{G5495}, and{G5037} of resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} of eternal{G166} judgment{G2917}. 3 And{G2532} this{G5124} will we do{G4160}{(G5692)}, if{G1437}{G4007} God{G2316} permit{G2010}{(G5725)}.
  • Matt 19:4 : 4 And{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Have ye{G314} not{G3756} read{G314}{(G5627)}, that{G3754} he which{G3588} made{G4160}{(G5660)} them at{G575} the beginning{G746} made{G4160}{(G5656)} them{G846} male{G730} and{G2532} female{G2338},
  • Mark 10:15 : 15 Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Whosoever{G3739} shall{G1209} not{G3362} receive{G1209}{(G5667)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} as{G5613} a little child{G3813}, he shall{G1525} not{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} therein{G1519}{G846}.
  • 1 Cor 3:1-2 : 1 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}. 2 I have fed{G4222}{(G5656)} you{G5209} with milk{G1051}, and{G2532} not{G3756} with meat{G1033}: for{G1063} hitherto{G3768} ye were{G1410} not{G3768} able{G1410}{(G5711)} to bear it, neither{G235}{G3777} yet{G2089} now{G3568} are ye able{G1410}{(G5736)}.
  • 1 Cor 13:11 : 11 When{G3753} I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a child{G3516}, I spake{G2980}{(G5707)} as{G5613} a child{G3516}, I understood{G5426}{(G5707)} as{G5613} a child{G3516}, I thought{G3049}{(G5711)} as{G5613} a child{G3516}: but{G1161} when{G3753} I became{G1096}{(G5754)} a man{G435}, I put away{G2673}{(G5758)} childish things{G3516}.
  • Eph 4:14-15 : 14 That{G2443} we henceforth be{G5600}{(G5753)} no more{G3371} children{G3516}, tossed to and fro{G2831}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} carried about with{G4064}{(G5746)} every{G3956} wind{G417} of doctrine{G1319}, by{G1722} the sleight{G2940} of men{G444}, and cunning craftiness{G1722}{G3834}, whereby{G4314} they lie in wait{G3180} to deceive{G4106}; 15 But{G1161} speaking the truth{G226}{(G5723)} in{G1722} love{G26}, may grow up{G837}{(G5661)} into{G1519} him{G846} in all things{G3956}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776}, even Christ{G5547}:
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 And{G2532} this{G5124} I pray{G4336}{(G5736)}, that{G2443} your{G5216} love{G26} may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} yet{G2089} more{G3123} and{G2532} more{G3123} in{G1722} knowledge{G1922} and{G2532} in all{G3956} judgment{G144};
  • Ps 131:1-2 : 1 A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609} of David{H1732}. LORD{H3068}, my heart{H3820} is not haughty{H1361}{(H8804)}, nor mine eyes{H5869} lofty{H7311}{(H8804)}: neither do I exercise{H1980}{(H8765)} myself in great matters{H1419}, or in things too high{H6381}{(H8737)} for me. 2 Surely I have behaved{H7737}{(H8765)} and quieted{H1826}{(H8776)} myself{H5315}, as a child that is weaned{H1580}{(H8803)} of his mother{H517}: my soul{H5315} is even as a weaned child{H1580}{(H8803)}.
  • Isa 11:3 : 3 And shall make him of quick understanding{H7306}{(H8687)} in the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}: and he shall not judge{H8199}{(H8799)} after the sight{H4758} of his eyes{H5869}, neither reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} after the hearing{H4926} of his ears{H241}:
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I thank{G1843}{(G5731)} thee{G4671}, O Father{G3962}, Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, because{G3754} thou hast hid{G613}{(G5656)} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} prudent{G4908}, and{G2532} hast revealed{G601}{(G5656)} them{G846} unto babes{G3516}.