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Brothers, don`t be children in mind, yet in malice be babies, but in mind be men.
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Think Like Adults, Not Children
Paul rebukes the Corinthians for their "childish" fascination with speaking in tongues. Commentators explain that like children drawn to novelties, the Corinthians valued the spectacle of tongues over the solid, understandable teaching of prophecy. Paul urges them to grow up and become "men" or "adults" in their understanding, prioritizing what truly builds up the church.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Brethren, be not children in understanding. Do not be childish; do not behave like little children. They admire and are astonished at what…
Be not children in mind (μη παιδια γινεσθε ταις φρεσιν). "Cease becoming children in your intellects," as some of them evidently w…
19th Century
Anglican
Howbeit in malice be ye children.—Better, however in evil be infants. There are three grades spoken of here in t…
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In this section Paul first calls on the Corinthians to think maturely, as “adults” (GK 5455) in Christ, rather than be controlled by evil motives i…
16th Century
Protestant
Brethren, be not children in understanding. He proceeds a step further, for he shows that the Corinthians are so infatuated that they, of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Brethren, be not children in understanding There are some things in children in which it is reproachful for believer…
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There can be no agreement with prayers that are not understood. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to people's sou…
13th Century
Catholic
Here the Apostle shows that the gift of prophecy excels the gift of tongues, using reasons from his own experience. In this regard, he does two thi…
