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1 Corinthians 14:20 · KJV

"Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men."

King James Version

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Passage 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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Reflection Questions

1

How do you strive for maturity in your understanding of faith?

2

What does it mean for you to be childlike in malice but mature in understanding?

3

When have you had to confront immaturity in yourself or others?

Life Application

personal growth

Reflect on areas in your life where you need to grow in understanding and maturity.

relationships

Encourage others to pursue maturity in their faith and interactions.

Places in This Verse

Corinth(Corinth, Greece today)

A significant city in ancient Greece known for its commerce and cultural diversity.

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