1 Corinthians 14:20

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
World English Bible (WEB)
Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} children{G3813} in understanding{G5424}: howbeit{G235} in malice{G2549} be ye children{G3515}{(G5720)}, but{G1161} in understanding{G5424} be{G1096}{(G5737)} men{G5046}.
Strong's King James
(20) Brothers, don't be children in your thinking, yet in evil be infants. In your thinking be mature.
The F.O.G*
[20] Brothers and sisters, don't think like children about these things. Be innocent about evil, yes, but think about these matters with mature understanding.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;
Young's Literal Translation

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