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.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul could not address the Corinthians as spiritual but as people of the flesh — they are still infants, quarreling over leaders. Apollos planted, Paul watered, but God gave the growth. Each builder's work will be tested by fire. Do …
Other Translations
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly--as to babes in Christ;
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.
Cross References
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou …
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes …
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither …
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, …
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit …
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto …