1 Corinthians 14:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.”
1 Corinthians 14:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 14:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 14:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.”
1 Corinthians 14:20 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 14:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men. ”
1 Corinthians 14:20 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;”
1 Corinthians 14:20 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 14:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men]. ”
1 Corinthians 14:20 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 14:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Brethren, be not children in vnderstanding, but as concerning maliciousnes be children, but in vnderstanding be of a ripe age.”
1 Corinthians 14:20 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 14:20 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:20 Mean?
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