1 Corinthians 13:11
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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.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 13:11
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.
- American Standard Version (1901)
When I was a child, I made use of a child's language, I had a child's feelings and a child's thoughts: now that I am a man, I have put away the things of a child.
- Basic English Bible
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I reasoned as a child; when I became a man, I had done with what belonged to the child.
- Darby Bible
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
- Webster's Bible
When I was a child, I talked like a child, felt like a child, reasoned like a child: when I became a man, I put from me childish ways.
- Weymouth Bible
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.
- World English Bible
Whanne Y was a litil child, Y spak as a litil child, Y vndurstood as a litil child, Y thouyte as a litil child; but whanne Y was maad a man, Y auoidide tho thingis that weren of a litil child.
- Wycliffe Bible
When I was a babe, as a babe I was speaking, as a babe I was thinking, as a babe I was reasoning, and when I have become a man, I have made useless the things of the babe;
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 13:11
13:11 In our present state we are mere infants in point of knowledge, compared to what we shall be hereafter. I put away childish things - Of my own accord, willingly, without trouble.
View People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 13:11
1Co 13:11 When I was a child. In these verses the change he has declared will take place is illustrated by the change from childhood to manhood. When I became a man. The speech, thoughts and feelings of the child give way to those of the man. So it will be when the church moves on from childhood to full development.
John Smith's comment on 2013-05-14 07:35:24:
This means when I was a babe in Christ It was obvious by my actions but now that I am a mature Christian and understand the word of God I act like it. My actions should show my maturity. This can fit both the natural person and the spiritual.
Georgia's comment on 2012-10-08 15:21:13:
It is time to get the full meaning of Bible prophecies....Daniel 2:44, 1 Peter 3:13, Mark 13:10, etc…
Ayanda Dube's comment on 2012-09-10 15:04:27:
Learn it, live it, love it.
Alexander Christian's comment on 2011-08-23 19:04:19:
Very well, that means NO that abominable creature in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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