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.”

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What does 1 Corinthians 13:11 mean?

1 Corinthians 13:11 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is part of a larger passage often referred to as the "Love…

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Maturity in Faith: Shedding the Childish Ways

In the Apostle Paul’s profound letter to the Corinthian church, he conveys a message of growth and maturation in the spiritual life. The verse, “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…

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A Prayer for Maturity and Growth in Christ

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, with reverence and awe, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and love that sustains us through every season of life. As the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:11, "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I…

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