Contradictions Catalog of 1 Corinthians 14:20
1 Corinthians 14:20 contradicts following 13 verses in the Bible. Check out Contradictions and Paradoxes of 1 Corinthians 14:20 for quick understanding.
1 Corinthians 14:20: Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. [men: Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age]
| # | Contradicting Verse | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Psalms 32:9 | Be ye not as the horse, [or] as the mule, [which] have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. |
| 2. | Proverbs 1:22 | How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? |
| 3. | Matthew 10:16 | Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. [harmless: or, simple] |
| 4. | Matthew 11:25 | At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. |
| 5. | Matthew 18:2 | And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, |
| 6. | Matthew 18:3 | And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. |
| 7. | Matthew 21:16 | And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? |
| 8. | 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? |
| 9. | 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. |
| 10. | 1 Corinthians 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. [thought: or, reasoned] [put away: Gr. vanish away] |
| 11. | Ephesians 4:14 | That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; |
| 12. | 1 Thessalonians 1:8 | For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. |
| 13. | 2 Peter 3:18 | But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen. |
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