சகல துர்க்குணத்தையும், சகலவித கபடத்தையும், வஞ்சகங்களையும், பொறாமைகளையும், சகலவித புறங்கூறுதலையும் ஒழித்துவிட்டு,
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
American Standard Version (ASV)
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers’ breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,
World English Bible (WEB)
as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
as new-born babes the word’s pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,
Cross Reference
Hosea 14:7
They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Hosea 14:5
I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
Malachi 4:2
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Ephesians 2:21
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
Hosea 6:3
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Romans 6:4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 Corinthians 3:1
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
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