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1 Corinthians 3

1 Cor. 3:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, could
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
speak
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
p unto spiritual
pneumatikos (Greek #4152)
non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious
KJV usage: spiritual. Compare 5591.
Pronounce: pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Origin: from 4151
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
unto carnal
sarkikos (Greek #4559)
pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate
KJV usage: carnal, fleshly.
Pronounce: sar-kee-kos'
Origin: from 4561
, even as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
unto babes
nepios (Greek #3516)
not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian
KJV usage: babe, child (+ -ish).
Pronounce: nay'-pee-os
Origin: from an obsolete particle νή- (implying negation) and 2031
r in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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1 Cor. 2:14‑15• 14But [the] natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually examined;
 15but the spiritual [man] examineth all things, while he himself is examined by no one. (1 Cor. 2:14‑15)
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Heb. 5:12‑13• 12For when on account of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that someone teach you the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and have become such as have need of milk, not of solid food.
 13For every one that partaketh of milk [is] unskilled in the word of righteousness; for he is an infant. (Heb. 5:12‑13)
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1 Peter 2:2• 2as new-born babes long for the guileless intelligent milk that by it ye may grow unto salvation, (1 Peter 2:2)

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Babes,
Brethren,
Carnal,
Christ,
spiritual

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-2:  Milk is fit for children.
3-6:  Strife and division, arguments of a fleshly mind.
7-8:  He that planteth and he that watereth, are nothing.
9-10:  The ministers are God's fellow-workmen.
11-15:  Christ the only foundation.
16-18:  Men the temples of God, which must be kept holy.
19-23:  The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.
as unto spiritual.
1 Cor. 2:6,15• 6But we speak wisdom among the full-grown, but wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age that come to nought.
 15but the spiritual [man] examineth all things, while he himself is examined by no one. (1 Cor. 2:6,15)
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Gal. 6:1• 1Brethren, if a man be even taken in some offence, do ye, the spiritual ones, restore such an one in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself lest thou also be tempted. (Gal. 6:1)
as unto carnal.
1 Cor. 3:3‑4• 3for ye are yet carnal. For whereas emulation and strife [are] among you, are ye not carnal and walk according to man?
 4For when one saith, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, are ye not men? (1 Cor. 3:3‑4)
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1 Cor. 2:14• 14But [the] natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually examined; (1 Cor. 2:14)
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Matt. 16:23• 23{i}But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.{/i} (Matt. 16:23)
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Rom. 7:14• 14For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin. (Rom. 7:14)
babes.
1 Cor. 14:20• 20Brethren, be not children in mind, but in malice be infantine, but in mind be of full age. (1 Cor. 14:20)
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Eph. 4:13‑14• 13until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the full knowledge of the Son of God, at a full-grown man, at [the] measure of [the] stature of the fullness of the Christ;
 14that we may no longer be babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of doctrine in the sleight of men, in craftiness for the scheming of error, (Eph. 4:13‑14)
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1 John 2:12• 12I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven you for his name's sake. (1 John 2:12)
• "Carnal," or “fleshly:" that is, flesh had still attractions for them. It was not judged, detected in principle, or hated in all forms and degrees. They still valued what was of man, wisdom, ability, or eloquence, as such. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• “Babes in Christ" does not refer to the recency of their conversion, but to their lack of growth. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:1-4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Sarkinos. as Rom. 7.14; Heb. 7.16; 2 Cor. 3.3. This word is said to mean properly the material -- the composition of a thing. "Carnal," twice in verse 3, is sarkinos, a form used, in some places, to express either material or physical or moral ideas. It occurs also in Rom. 15.27; 1 Cor. 9.11; 2 Cor. 1.12; 10.4; 1 Pet. 2.11. This last passage, "fleshly lusts," shows how the material and moral thoughts run into one another.

W. Kelly Translation

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And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as spiritual, but as fleshya, as babes in Christ.

WK Translation Notes

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Or perhaps "carnal." The most ancient authorities here give "sarkinois." In verse 3 most give "sarkikoi" on the first occurrence, all on the second. The difference is that "sarkinois" means physically of flesh ({vi 28845}{/vi}, {vi 30081}{/vi}); whereas "sarkikoi" supposes a fleshly will ({vi 30411}{/vi}; {vi 28414}{/vi}; {vi 28813;28976}{/vi}).