Strong's Lexicon Brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. I Κἀγώ (Kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. could not ἠδυνήθην (ēdynēthēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. address λαλῆσαι (lalēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. spiritual, πνευματικοῖς (pneumatikois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4152: Spiritual. From pneuma; non-carnal, i.e. ethereal, or a spirit, or supernatural, regenerate, religious. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. worldly— σαρκίνοις (sarkinois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4560: Fleshly, consisting of flesh, carnal. From sarx; similar to flesh, i.e. soft. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. infants νηπίοις (nēpiois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3516: From an obsolete particle ne- and epos; not speaking, i.e. An infant; figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ. Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBrothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly— as infants in Christ. Young's Literal Translation And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly—as to babes in Christ; Holman Christian Standard Bible Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ. New American Standard Bible And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. King James Bible And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ. Parallel Verses New International Version Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly--mere infants in Christ. New Living Translation Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn't talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in the Christian life. English Standard Version But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. New American Standard Bible And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. King James Bible And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Holman Christian Standard Bible Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ. International Standard Version Brothers, I couldn't talk to you as spiritual people but as worldly people, as mere infants in the Messiah. NET Bible So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. American Standard Version And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. English Revised Version And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. Young's Literal Translation And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly -- as to babes in Christ; Cross References Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 1 Corinthians 14:37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 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; Hebrews 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. 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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