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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:20
18th Century
Theologian
Brethren, be not children in understanding. Do not be childish; do not behave like little children. They admire and are astonished at what…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 14:20
Be not children in mind (μη παιδια γινεσθε ταις φρεσιν). "Cease becoming children in your intellects," as some of them evidently w…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:20
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 14:20
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…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 14:20
16th Century
Theologian
Brethren, be not children in understanding. He proceeds a step further, for he shows that the Corinthians are so infatuated that they, of …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 14:20
17th Century
Pastor
Brethren, be not children in understanding
There are some things in children in which it is reproachful for believer…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 14:15–25
17th Century
Minister
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…