13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Church
• Spiritual Warfare

10 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 2:6 — Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• 1Cor 2:14 — But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
• 1Cor 2:15 — But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
• 1Cor 3:3 — For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
• 1Cor 13:11 — When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
• 1Cor 14:20 — Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
• 1Cor 14:20 — Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
• 1John 2:12 — I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
• 1Pet 2:2 — As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
• 1Tim 3:6 — Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
• 2Tim 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
• 2Tim 3:7 — Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
• Eph 4:13 — Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
• Gal 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
• Gal 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
• Heb 5:12 — For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong me
• Heb 5:13 — For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
• Heb 5:13 — For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
• Isa 40:11 — He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
• Jer 3:15 — And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
• John 3:12 — If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
• John 16:12 — I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
• John 21:15 — So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
• Mark 4:13 — And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
• Mark 4:33 — And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
• Matt 9:16 — No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
• Matt 16:23 — But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
• Matt 24:45 — Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
• Rom 2:20 — An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
• Rom 7:14 — For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
• Rom 14:1 — Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.