1 Corinthians 14:20
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
κακία
kakía
badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
Key Terms in This Verse
κακία kakía
badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
Study G2549 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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.
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 said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
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:
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
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