1 Corinthians 3:2

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 3:2

BSB

I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,

AKJV

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

CPDV

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food. For you were not yet able. And indeed, even now, you are not able; for you are still carnal.

ERV

I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it: nay, not even now are ye able;

NHEB

I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you weren't yet ready. And even now you are still not ready,

SMT

I have given you milk to drink, and not food; for ye were not able, but neither now are ye yet able.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 3:2

IhavefedG4222Verb youG5209withmilkG1051Noun Neuter andG2532Conjunction notG3756withmeatG1033Noun Neuter forG1063Conjunction hithertoG3768AdverbyewereG1410Verb notG3768Adverb ableG1410VerbtobearitneitherG3777Adverb yetG2089Adverb nowG3568AdverbareyeableG1410Verb

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 3:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 3:2

Summary

Underdeveloped believers require basic spiritual nourishment

Event

Paul describes foundational feeding

Estimated Time Period

c. 53-54 AD