1 Corinthians 3:1

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 3:1

And I, brethren, could not speake vnto you as vnto spirituall, but as vnto carnall, euen as vnto babes in Christ.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- Weymouth Bible

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

And Y, britheren, myyte not speke to you as to spiritual men, but as to fleischli men;
- Wycliffe Bible

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

Bible Commentary for 1 Corinthians 3:1

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 3:1


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|.



People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 3:1


1Co 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".

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