1 Corinthians 3:1 Parallel Translations

Brothers and sisters, I couldn't talk to you as spiritual people but as people still influenced by your corrupt nature. You were infants in your faith in Christ.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

ASV:

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

BBE:

And the teaching I gave you, my brothers, was such as I was able to give, not to those who have the Spirit, but to those who are still in the flesh, even to children in Christ.

DBY:

And I, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.

ERV:

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

WEY:

And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings--mere babes in Christ.

WBS:

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

WEB:

Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

YLT:

And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly -- as to babes in Christ;

1 Corinthians 3:1 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 7:14 For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin.

1 Corinthians 2:6 Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away;

1 Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.

1 Corinthians 2:15 But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one.

1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment.

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

Ephesians 4:14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

Hebrews 5:13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:1 And {1} I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto {a} carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ.
(1) Having declared the worthiness of heavenly wisdom, and of the Gospel, and having generally condemned the blindness of man's mind, now at length he applies it particularly to the Corinthians, calling them carnal, that is, those in whom the flesh still prevails against the Spirit. And he brings a twofold testimony of it: first, because he had proved them to be such, in so much that he dealt with them as he would with ignorant men, and those who are almost babes in the doctrine of godliness, and second, because they showed indeed by these dissensions, which sprang up by reason of the ignorance of the power of the Spirit, and heavenly wisdom, that they had profited very little or nothing.
(a) He calls them carnal, who are as yet ignorant, and therefore to express it better, he calls them babes.

PNT:

3:1 Carnal Divisions
SUMMARY OF I CORINTHIANS 3:
The Proofs That the Corinthians Were Yet Carnal. Not Able to Endure Strong Meat. The Work of Paul and Apollos. The Increase of God. The Church, God's Building. The One Foundation. Perishable Materials Built on This. The Sin of Dealing God's Temple. The Glorious Estate of the Christians.
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual. See 1Co 2:6,14. The brethren at Corinth had not reached the state of spiritual men. They were
carnal, undeveloped like babes.

WES:

3:1 And I, brethren - He spoke before, 1Cor 2:1, of his entrance, now of his progress, among them. Could not speak to you as unto spiritual - Adult, experienced Christians. But as unto men who were still in great measure carnal, as unto babes in Christ - Still weak in grace, though eminent in gifts, 1Cor 1:5.

MHC:

3:1-4 The most simple truths of the gospel, as to man's sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stated in the plainest language, suit the people better than deeper mysteries. Men may have much doctrinal knowledge, yet be mere beginners in the life of faith and experience. Contentions and quarrels about religion are sad evidences of carnality. True religion makes men peaceable, not contentious. But it is to be lamented, that many who should walk as Christians, live and act too much like other men. Many professors, and preachers also, show themselves to be yet carnal, by vain-glorious strife, eagerness for dispute, and readiness to despise and speak evil of others.

CONC:

Able Address Babes Babies Brethren Brothers Carnal Christ Couldn't Flesh Fleshly Impossible Infants Mere Myself Speak Spirit Spiritual Teaching Worldlings Worldly

Able Address Babes Babies Carnal Christ Couldn't Flesh Fleshly Found Impossible Infants Mere Speak Spirit Spiritual Teaching Worldly

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