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1 Corinthians 3

1 Cor. 3:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I have fed
potizo (Greek #4222)
to furnish drink, irrigate
KJV usage: give (make) to drink, feed, water.
Pronounce: pot-id'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of the alternate of 4095
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
with milk
gala (Greek #1051)
milk (figuratively)
KJV usage: milk.
Pronounce: gal'-ah
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, 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
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
with meat
broma (Greek #1033)
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
KJV usage: meat, victuals.
Pronounce: bro'-mah
Origin: from the base of 977
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
hitherto
oupo (Greek #3768)
not yet
KJV usage: hitherto not, (no...) as yet, not yet.
Pronounce: oo'-po
Origin: from 3756 and 4452
t ye were not able
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
to bear it, neither
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
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
yet
eti (Greek #2089)
"yet," still (of time or degree)
KJV usage: after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
Pronounce: et'-ee
Origin: perhaps akin to 2094
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
are ye able
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
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John 16:12• 12I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear [them] now. (John 16:12)

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Meat,
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Ministry on This Verse

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Heb. 5:12‑14• 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.
 14But solid food belongeth to perfect, those that on account of habit have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil. (Heb. 5:12‑14)
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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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John 16:12• 12I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear [them] now. (John 16:12)
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Heb. 5:11‑12• 11Of whom we have much to say and hard to be interpreted in speaking, since ye have become dull of hearing.
 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. (Heb. 5:11‑12)
• The Apostle had to feed them with milk and not with meat which was only fit for those that were of full age. That with which they nourished their pride was a proof of this—their divisions into schools of doctrine. (“1 Corinthians 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I have given you milk to drink, not meat, for ye have not yet been able, nor indeed are ye yet able;

W. Kelly Translation

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With milk I gave you drink, not meat; for ye were not yet able, nor indeed are ye now able,