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1 Corinthians 14:20

King James Version

20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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American Standard Version

Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

Christian Standard Bible

Brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.

English Standard Version

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

New American Standard Bible

Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

New International Version

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.

New King James Version

Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.

New Living Translation

Dear brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature in understanding matters of this kind.

World English Bible

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.