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Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
Ἀδελφοί,AdelphoiBrothers,
Lemma: ἀδελφός (adelphos) · Strong's: G0080
Parsing: Noun · Vocative · Plural · Masculine (N-VPM)
Meaning: brother — ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ ; (ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb), ; in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102f.), for אָח ; ] ; 1. lit. of a brother (Gen.4:2, al.). ; 2. Of a neighbour (Lev.19:17). ; 3.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 347 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0080; TFLSJ G0080; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 1
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 2
παιδίαpaidiachildren
Lemma: παιδίον (paidion) · Strong's: G3813
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (N-NPN)
Meaning: child — παιδίον, -ου, τό dimin, of παῖς, ; [in LXX chiefly for יֶלֶד, also for נַעַר, בֵּן, etc., frequently in To in ref. to full-grown youth ; ] ; a young child, a little one: Mat.2:8-9, 11, ff., Luk.1:59, 66 1:76, 80 2:17,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 52 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3813; TFLSJ G3813; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 3
γίνεσθεginesthedo be
Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-PNM-2P)
Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 4
ταῖςtaisin the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Feminine (T-DPF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 5
φρεσίν,phresinminds,
Lemma: φρήν (phrēn) · Strong's: G5424
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)
Meaning: thinking — φρήν genitive, φρενός, ἡ, ; [in LXX most frequently in Pr (Pro.6:32, al.) and chiefly for לֵב; also 3Ma.4:16 3Mac 5:47 ; ] ; chiefly in Hom. and Trag., but also in Plat., al., both sing. and pl.; 1. in physical sense,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5424; TFLSJ G5424; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 6
ἀλλὰallaYet
Lemma: ἀλλά (alla) · Strong's: G0235
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: but — ἀλλά (ἀλλ᾽ usually bef. α and υ, often bef. ε and η, rarely bef. ο and ω, never bef. ι; Tdf., Pr., 93 f.; WH, App., 146), ; adversative particle, ; stronger than δέ; prop. neuter pl. of ἄλλος, used adverbially, with…
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Used 642 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0235; TFLSJ G0235; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 7
τῇtēain the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Feminine (T-DSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 8
κακίᾳkakiaevil
Lemma: κακία (kakia) · Strong's: G2549
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: evil — κακία, -ας, ἡ; (κακός), [in LXX chiefly for רָאָה ; ] ; 1. badness in quality (opposite to ἀρετή, excellence). ; 2. wickedness, depravity, malignity: Act.8:22, Rom.1:29, 1Co.5:8 14:20, Eph.4:31, Col.3:8, Tit.3:3,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 6:34, Acts 8:22, Romans 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:8, Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2549; TFLSJ G2549; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 9
νηπιάζετε,nēpiazetedo be little children,
Lemma: νηπιάζω (nēpiazō) · Strong's: G3515
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-PAM-2P)
Meaning: be childlike — νηπιάζω ; (νήπιος), (Hippocr., = νηπιαχεύω, Hom.) ; to be a babe: 1Co.14:20.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3515; TFLSJ G3515; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 10
ταῖςtaisin the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Feminine (T-DPF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 11
δὲdehowever
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 12
φρεσὶνphresinthinking
Lemma: φρήν (phrēn) · Strong's: G5424
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)
Meaning: thinking — φρήν genitive, φρενός, ἡ, ; [in LXX most frequently in Pr (Pro.6:32, al.) and chiefly for לֵב; also 3Ma.4:16 3Mac 5:47 ; ] ; chiefly in Hom. and Trag., but also in Plat., al., both sing. and pl.; 1. in physical sense,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5424; TFLSJ G5424; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 13
τέλειοιteleioifull grown
Lemma: τέλειος (teleios) · Strong's: G5046
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: perfect — τέλειος, -α, -ον; (τέλος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלֵם, תָּמִים and cogn. forms ; ] ; having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect; 1. of persons, primarily of physical development, ; (a) full-grown,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 5:48, Matthew 19:21, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 13:10, Ephesians 4:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5046; TFLSJ G5046; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 14
γίνεσθε.ginesthedo be.
Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-PNM-2P)
Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:20 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Brothers | → | ἀδελφός G0080 brother |
| stop | → | μή G3361 not |
| thinking | → | φρήν G5424 thinking |
| like children | → | παιδίον G3813 child |
| In [regard to] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| evil | → | κακία G2549 evil |
| be infants | → | νηπιάζω G3515 be childlike |
| but | → | δέ G1161 then |
| in [your] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| thinking | → | φρήν G5424 thinking |
| be | → | γίνομαι G1096 to be |
| mature | → | τέλειος G5046 perfect |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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