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1 Corinthians 14:20 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Corinthians 14:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 14:2015 words
GreekMeaning
ἈδελφοίAdelphoi
BrothersnounG80
μὴ
notadverbG3361
παιδίαpaidia
childrennounG3813
γίνεσθεginesthe
do beverbG1096
ταῖςtais
in thearticleG3588
φρεσίνphresin
mindsnounG5424
ἀλλὰalla
YetwordG235
τῇ
in thearticleG3588
κακίᾳkakia
evilnounG2549
νηπιάζετεnēpiazete
do be little childrenverbG3515
ταῖςtais
in thearticleG3588
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
φρεσὶνphresin
thinkingnounG5424
τέλειοιteleioi
full grownadjectiveG5046
γίνεσθεginesthe
do beverbG1096
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 14:20

As might be expected, after his long argument and demonstration he adopts a more vehement style and abundance of rebuke; and mentions an example suited to the subject. For children too are wont to gape after trifles and to be fluttered, but of things very great they have not so much admiration. Since then these also having the gift of tongues, which was the lowest of all, thought they had the whole; therefore he says, “Be not children,” i.e., be not without understanding…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 36 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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