Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
World English Bible (WEB)
Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.
Strong's King James
And{G2532} I{G1473}, brethren{G80}, could{G1410}{(G5675)} not{G3756} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213} as{G5613} unto spiritual{G4152}, but{G235} as{G5613} unto carnal{G4559}, even as{G5613} unto babes{G3516} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.
The F.O.G *
(1) Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as ruach-spirituals, rather as fleshly, like infants in Mashiach.
The F.O.G Message *
[1] My dear friends, when I was with you, I couldn't speak to you as spiritually mature believers. You were like spiritual infants in your relationship with the Messiah, so I had to treat you as such – as people still controlled by your natural impulses rather than the Spirit's leading.
Young's Literal Translation
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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