1 Corinthians 3:1
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And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal. As unto little ones in Christ.

as unto spiritual.

1 Corinthians 2:6,15 Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought. . . .

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

as unto carnal.

1 Corinthians 3:3,4 For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man? . . .

1 Corinthians 2:14 But the sensual man perceiveth not these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him: and he cannot understand, because it is spiritually examined.

Matthew 16:23 Who turning, said to Peter: Go behind me, Satan, thou art a scandal unto me: because thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.

Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual. But I am carnal, sold under sin.

babes.

1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not become children in sense. But in malice be children: and in sense be perfect.

Ephesians 4:13,14 Until we all meet into the unity of faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ: . . .

1 John 2:12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

Context
God's Fellow Workers
1And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal. As unto little ones in Christ. 2I gave you milk to drink, not meat: for you were not able as yet. But neither indeed are you now able: for you are yet carnal.…
Cross References
Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual. But I am carnal, sold under sin.

1 Corinthians 2:6
Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought.

1 Corinthians 2:14
But the sensual man perceiveth not these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him: and he cannot understand, because it is spiritually examined.

1 Corinthians 2:15
But the spiritual man judgeth all things: and he himself is judged of no man.

1 Corinthians 14:37
If any seem to be a prophet or spiritual, let him know the things that I write to you, that they are the commandments of the Lord.

Galatians 6:1
Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Ephesians 4:14
That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive.

Hebrews 5:13
For every one that is a partaker of milk is unskilful in the word of justice: for he is a little child.

Lexicon
Brothers,
ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

I
Κἀγώ (Kagō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.

could not
ἠδυνήθην (ēdynēthēn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

address
λαλῆσαι (lalēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

spiritual,
πνευματικοῖς (pneumatikois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4152: Spiritual. From pneuma; non-carnal, i.e. ethereal, or a spirit, or supernatural, regenerate, religious.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

worldly—
σαρκίνοις (sarkinois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4560: Fleshly, consisting of flesh, carnal. From sarx; similar to flesh, i.e. soft.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

infants
νηπίοις (nēpiois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3516: From an obsolete particle ne- and epos; not speaking, i.e. An infant; figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Christ.
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.


Additional Translations
Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.

And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as fleshly--as to infants in Christ.

And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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