American Standard Version of 1901
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We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this {Or, age: and so in verse 7, 8, but not in verse 12.}world, nor of the rulers of this {Or, age: and so in verse 7, 8, but not in verse 12.}world, who are coming to nought:
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.
Let us therefore, as many as are {Or, full-grown 1 Corinthians 2:6.}perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you:
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not {Or, to doubtful disputations}for decision of scruples.