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1 Corinthians 14:20 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 14 · verse 20 · King James Version
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.1 Corinthians 14:20 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:20 in context
18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19Yet 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.
20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the LORD.
22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
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Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- Brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- childrenpaidiona young child, a little boy, a little girl, infants, children, little ones, an infant, of…G3813 →
- howbeitallabut, nevertheless, notwithstanding, an objection, an exception, a restriction, nay…G235 →
- malicekakiamalignity, malice, ill-will, desire to injure, wickedness, depravity, wickedness that is…G2549 →
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