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1 Corinthians 3:2

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

1 Corinthians 3:2

Verse 2 of 23

Scripture focus

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able [to bear it], neither yet now are ye able.

1 Corinthians 3:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3:2

Theological / Devotional

Fed. Gr. potizo, “to give to drink.” Compare Heb. 5:12-14; 1 Peter 2:2.

Milk. The natural food of babes. “Milk” represents the elementary principles of the gospel.

Meat. Gr. broma, food in general, here solid food contrasted with milk. “Meat” represents the fuller and deeper truths of the gospel (see Heb. 6:1, 2).

Neither yet now. Not only were they unable to comprehend the higher mysteries of the gospel when Paul first visited Corinth, but even now as he writes this epistle they are not far enough advanced in Christian knowledge to do so.

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