1 Corinthians 14:20
Strong's Lexicon
Brothers,
Ἀδελφοί (Adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

stop
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

thinking
φρεσίν (phresin)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5424: Probably from an obsolete phrao; the midrif, i.e. the feelings (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties).

like children.
παιδία (paidia)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.

In [regard to]
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

evil
κακίᾳ (kakia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2549: From kakos; badness, i.e. depravity, or malignity, or trouble.

be infants,
νηπιάζετε (nēpiazete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3515: To be childlike, childish, infantile. From nepios; to act as a babe, i.e. innocently.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

in [your]
ταῖς (tais)
Article - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

thinking
φρεσὶν (phresin)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5424: Probably from an obsolete phrao; the midrif, i.e. the feelings (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties).

be
γίνεσθε (ginesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

mature.
τέλειοι (teleioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5046: From telos; complete; neuter completeness.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Young's Literal Translation
Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Brothers, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.

New American Standard Bible
Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

King James Bible
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.

New Living Translation
Dear brothers and sisters, don't be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature in understanding matters of this kind.

English Standard Version
Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

New American Standard Bible
Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

King James Bible
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Brothers, don't be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.

International Standard Version
Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.

NET Bible
Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

American Standard Version
Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

English Revised Version
Brethren, be not children in mind: howbeit in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

Young's Literal Translation
Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;
















Cross References
Psalm 131:2
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

Jeremiah 4:22
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Luke 18:17
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

Romans 16:19
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

1 Corinthians 14:19
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.

Ephesians 4:13
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
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