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1 Corinthians 14

1 Cor. 14:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Brethren
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, be
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
children
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
y in understanding
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phren (Greek #5424)
the midrif (as a partition of the body), i.e. (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties)
KJV usage: understanding.
Pronounce: frane
Origin: probably from an obsolete φράω (to rein in or curb; compare 5420)
: howbeit
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
in malice
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kakia (Greek #2549)
badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
KJV usage: evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness.
Pronounce: kak-ee'-ah
Origin: from 2556
be yea children
nepiazo (Greek #3515)
to act as a babe, i.e. (figuratively) innocently
KJV usage: be a child.
Pronounce: nay-pee-ad'-zo
Origin: from 3516
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
in understanding
phren (Greek #5424)
the midrif (as a partition of the body), i.e. (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties)
KJV usage: understanding.
Pronounce: frane
Origin: probably from an obsolete φράω (to rein in or curb; compare 5420)
be
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
κmen
teleios (Greek #5046)
complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness
KJV usage: of full age, man, perfect.
Pronounce: tel'-i-os
Origin: from 5056
b.
y
Eph. 4:14‑15• 14in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of *that* teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;
 15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ: (Eph. 4:14‑15)
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Heb. 6:1‑3• 1Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
 2of the doctrine of washings, and of imposition of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment;
 3and this will we do if God permit. (Heb. 6:1‑3)
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2 Peter 3:18• 18but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)
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Psa. 131:2• 2Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child. (Psa. 131:2)
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Matt. 18:3• 3and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens. (Matt. 18:3)
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Rom. 16:19• 19For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil. (Rom. 16:19)
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1 Peter 2:2• 2as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation, (1 Peter 2:2)
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Psa. 119:99• 99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. (Psa. 119:99)
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perfect, or, of a ripe age.

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Cor. 3:1‑2• 1And *I*, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.
 2I have given you milk to drink, not meat, for ye have not yet been able, nor indeed are ye yet able; (1 Cor. 3:1‑2)
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1 Cor. 13:11• 11When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I reasoned as a child; when I became a man, I had done with what belonged to the child. (1 Cor. 13:11)
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Psa. 119:99• 99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. (Psa. 119:99)
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Isa. 11:3• 3And his delight will be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears; (Isa. 11:3)
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Rom. 16:19• 19For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil. (Rom. 16:19)
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Eph. 4:14‑15• 14in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of *that* teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;
 15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ: (Eph. 4:14‑15)
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Phil. 1:9• 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence, (Phil. 1:9)
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Heb. 5:12‑13• 12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have again need that one should teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
 13For every one that partakes of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe; (Heb. 5:12‑13)
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Heb. 6:1‑3• 1Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
 2of the doctrine of washings, and of imposition of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment;
 3and this will we do if God permit. (Heb. 6:1‑3)
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2 Peter 3:18• 18but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)
malice.
Psa. 131:1‑2• 1A Song of degrees. Of David. Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters, and in things too wonderful for me.
 2Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child. (Psa. 131:1‑2)
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Matt. 11:25• 25At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. (Matt. 11:25)
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Matt. 18:3• 3and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens. (Matt. 18:3)
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Matt. 19:4• 4But he answering said to them, Have ye not read that he who made them, from the beginning made them male and female, (Matt. 19:4)
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Mark 10:15• 15Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it. (Mark 10:15)
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1 Peter 2:2• 2as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation, (1 Peter 2:2)
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Psa. 119:99• 99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. (Psa. 119:99)
men.
Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age.
1 Cor. 2:6• 6But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought. (1 Cor. 2:6)
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Phil. 3:15• 15As many therefore as are perfect, let us be thus minded; and if ye are any otherwise minded, this also God shall reveal to you. (Phil. 3:15)
• the disposition to be occupied with some new thing of slight moment in itself, but apt to tend to mischief, as their fondness for and misuse of tongues in the assembly hindered a due estimate of prophesying. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 14:13-25” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Brethren, be not childrenc in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grownd men.

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Paidion. see 1 John 2.13.
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i.e. "full-grown," as Eph. 4.13.

W. Kelly Translation

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Brethren, be not children in mind, but in malice be infantine, but in mind be of full age.