1 Corinthians 14:20

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Brothers, do not show yourselves children in understanding. In wickedness be infants, but in understanding show yourselves men.

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!

Matthew 18:3

"I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.

Matthew 19:14

Jesus, however, said: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs."

Matthew 19:4

"Have not you read," replied Jesus, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,'

Mark 10:15

I tell you, unless a man receives the Kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all."

Luke 18:17

I tell you, unless a man receives the Kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all."

Romans 1:13

I want you to know, Brothers, that I have many times intended coming to see you-but until now I have been prevented-that I might find among you some fruit of my labors, as I have already among the other nations.

Romans 16:19

Every one has heard of your ready obedience. It is true that I am very happy about you, but I want you to be well versed in all that is good, and innocent of all that is bad.

1 Corinthians 13:11

When I was a child, I talked as a child, I felt as a child, I reasoned as a child; now that I am a man, I have done with childish ways.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But at a meeting of the Church I would rather speak five words with my mind, and so teach others, than ten thousand words when using the gift of 'tongues.'

1 Corinthians 2:6

Yet there is a philosophy that we teach to those whose faith is matured, but it is not the philosophy of to-day, nor that of the leaders of to-day-men whose downfall is at hand.

Ephesians 4:13

And this shall continue, until we all attain to that unity which is given by faith and by a fuller knowledge of the Son of God; until we reach the ideal man--the full standard of the perfection of the Christ.

Philippians 1:9

And what I pray for is this--that your love may grow yet stronger and stronger, with increasing knowledge and all discernment,

Philippians 3:15

Let all of us, then, whose faith is mature, think thus. Then, if on any matter you think otherwise, God will make that also plain to you.

1 Peter 2:2

like newly born infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may be enabled by it to grow till you attain Salvation--

2 Peter 3:18

and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.