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1 Corinthians 3:1
| ← 1 Corinthians 2:16 | 1 Corinthians 3:1 (KJV) | 1 Corinthians 3:2 → |
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For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
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And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ.
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I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able [to bear it], neither yet now are ye able.
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Verse Text
AndG2532 IG1473, brethrenG80, couldG1410 notG3756 speakG2980 unto youG5213 as unto spiritualG4152, butG235 as unto carnalG4559, even as unto babesG3516 inG1722 ChristG5547.
Καὶ ἐγώ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἠδυνήθην λαλῆσαι ὑμῖν ὡς πνευματικοῖς, ἀλλ’ ὡς σαρκικοῖς, ὡς νηπίοις ἐν Χριστῷ.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Καὶ |
Kai | G2532 | CONJ | And |
ἐγώ, |
egō | G1473 | P-1NS | I |
ἀδελφοί, |
adelphoi | G80 | N-VPM | brethren |
οὐκ |
ouk | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
ἠδυνήθην |
ēdunēthēn | G1410 | V-AOI-1S-ATT | could |
λαλῆσαι |
lalēsai | G2980 | V-AAN | speak |
ὑμῖν |
humin | G5213 | P-2DP | unto you |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
πνευματικοῖς, |
pneumatikois | G4152 | A-DPM | unto spiritual |
ἀλλ’ |
all’ | G235 | CONJ | but |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
σαρκικοῖς, |
sarkikois | G4559 | A-DPM | unto carnal |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
νηπίοις |
nēpiois | G3516 | A-DPM | unto babes |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
Χριστῷ. |
Christō | G5547 | N-DSM | Christ |
- G80 — ἀδελφός (adelphós, ad-el-fos'): a brother — from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
- G1410 — δύναμαι (dýnamai, doo'-nam-ahee): I am powerful, am able — of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
- G1473 — ἐγώ (egṓ, eg-o'): I — a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
- G2980 — λαλέω (laléō, lal-eh'-o): I speak, say — a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
- G3516 — νήπιος (nḗpios, nay'-pee-os): an infant, child, unlearned — from an obsolete particle (implying negation) and ἔπος; not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian:--babe, child (+ -ish).
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
- G4152 — πνευματικός (pneumatikós, pnyoo-mat-ik-os'): spiritual — from πνεῦμα; non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (dæmoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious:--spiritual. Compare ψυχικός.
- G4559 — σαρκικός (sarkikós, sar-kee-kos'): fleshly, carnal — from σάρξ; pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate:--carnal, fleshly.
- G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
- G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): anointed, the Messiah, the Christ — from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): as, like as, how, while, so that — probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- as unto carnal — Matthew 16:23, Romans 7:14, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 3:3-4
- as unto spiritual — 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:15, Galatians 6:1
- babes — 1 Corinthians 14:20, Ephesians 4:13-14, 1 John 2:12
Reciprocal references (18): Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 3:15, Matthew 9:16, Matthew 24:45, Mark 4:13, Mark 4:33, John 3:12, John 16:12, John 21:15, Romans 2:20, Romans 14:1, 1 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 13:11, 1 Timothy 3:6, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 3:7, Hebrews 5:12, 1 Peter 2:2
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: DETERIORATION-DEVELOPMENT
- Torrey’s: ENVY, LIFE, SPIRITUAL
- Nave’s: BABES, DOCTRINES, MINISTER, Christian, NEOPHYTES, STRIFE, ZEAL, RELIGIOUS
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