1 Corinthians 14:20
King James Version (KJV)
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
World English Bible (WEB)
Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
1 Corinthians 14:20 Cross References
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
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.
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
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;
Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.