1 Corinthians 14:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like mature people and be as innocent as tiny babies.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:13

and so I sent people to guard the wall at its lowest places and where there were still holes in it. I placed them according to families, and they stood guard with swords and spears and with bows and arrows.

Psalm 119:99

Thinking about your teachings gives me better understanding than my teachers,

Isaiah 11:3

His greatest joy will be to obey the LORD. This king won't judge by appearances or listen to rumours.

Jeremiah 4:22

I heard the LORD say, “My people ignore me. They are foolish children who do not understand that they will be punished. All they know is how to sin.”

Matthew 11:25

At that moment Jesus said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said: I promise you this. If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and don't try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom.”

Matthew 19:4

Jesus answered, “Don't you know that in the beginning the Creator made a man and a woman?

Mark 10:15

I promise you that you cannot get into God's kingdom, unless you accept it the way a child does.”

Luke 18:17

You will never get into God's kingdom unless you enter it like a child!”

Romans 1:13

My friends, I want you to know that I have often planned to come for a visit. But something has always kept me from doing it. I want to win followers to Christ in Rome, as I have done in many other places.

Romans 16:19

I am glad that everyone knows how well you obey the Lord. But still, I want you to understand what is good and not have anything to do with evil.

1 Corinthians 13:11

When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do. But when we grew up, we stopped our childish ways.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But words that make sense can help the church. That's why in church I had rather speak five words that make sense than to speak ten thousand words in a language that others don't know.

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do use wisdom when speaking to people who are mature in their faith. But it isn't the wisdom of this world or of its rulers, who will soon disappear.

Ephesians 4:13

This will continue until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Son of God. Then we will be mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him.

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will keep on growing and that you will fully know and understand

Philippians 3:15

All of us who are mature should think in this same way. And if any of you think differently, God will make it clear to you.

1 Peter 2:2

Be like newborn babies who are thirsty for the pure spiritual milk that will help you grow and be saved.

2 Peter 3:18

Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and for ever! Amen.