1 Corinthians 14:20 (KJV)

Words Then and Now

howbeit nevertheless; however Webster’s 1828 · Howbeit

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Thou and Ye

ye more than one

In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?

Scofield Notes

be not children(Greek - Ἀδμίν, youths).
be ye childrenbabies.

Matthew Henry

Exhortations to worship that can be understoodThere can be no assent to prayers that are not understood. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to men's souls, than to get...

Thompson Chains

ChildlikenessLink 4 of 5 · next 1 Peter 2:2
Spir. MaturityLink 2 of 5 · next Ephesians 4:15
Spir. ImmaturityLink 2 of 4 · next Galatians 4:3
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Cross References

Romans 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Psalms 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Matthew 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Hebrews 5:12–13 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. …
1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Psalms 131:1–2 <A Song of degrees of David.> LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. …
Isaiah 11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Matthew 19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
Mark 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
1 Corinthians 3:1–2 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. …
1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Ephesians 4:14–15 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; …
Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Hebrews 6:1–3 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, …

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Topics

Children Figurative
Commandments Precepts of Paul. explicitly stated or implied in didactic epistles
Corinth Abuse of ordinances in
Language Speaking in inspired “tongues” forbidden, in religious assemblies unless there was an inspired interpreter present
Malice General scriptures concerning
Preaching Unclassified scriptures relating to
Righteous Little children
Tongue Gift of
Wisdom Unclassified scriptures relating to

Timeline

Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 60 · The First Epistle to the Corinthians

Greek and Strong’s

Brethren Ἀδελφοί Adelphoi ἀδελφός Noun · vocative masculine plural
be γίνεσθε ginesthe γίνομαι Verb · present middle imperative, second person plural
not μὴ mē μή Conjunction
children παιδία paidia παιδίον Noun · nominative neuter plural
in understanding ταῖς tais Article · dative feminine plural φρεσίν phresin φρήν Noun · dative feminine plural
howbeit ἀλλὰ alla ἀλλά Conjunction
in malice τῇ tē Article · dative feminine singular κακίᾳ kakia κακία Noun · dative feminine singular
be ye children νηπιάζετε nēpiazete νηπιάζω Verb · present active imperative, second person plural
but δὲ de δέ Conjunction
in understanding ταῖς tais Article · dative feminine plural φρεσὶν phresin φρήν Noun · dative feminine plural
be γίνεσθε ginesthe γίνομαι Verb · present middle imperative, second person plural
men τέλειοι teleioi τέλειος Adjective · nominative masculine plural

Greek: KJTR, Alan Bunning, CNTR · CC BY 4.0