哥林多前書第三章第1—3節,因為保羅了解到哥林多教會的弟兄們中間存在嫉妒紛爭,所以他說還不能把這些弟兄當做屬靈的,他們還是基督裏的嬰孩。嫉妒紛爭乃是屬肉體的表現和世人的做法;成熟的基督徒乃是屬靈的,結的是仁愛平安喜樂的義果。屬靈的情願吃虧,屬靈的以自己所現有的為足,屬靈的能夠饒恕軟弱的弟兄們!
林前3:1 弟兄們、我從前對你們說話、不能把你們當作屬靈的、隻得把你們當作屬肉體、在基督裏為嬰孩的。
Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.
林前3:2 我是用奶喂你們、沒有用飯喂你們.那時你們不能吃、就是如今還是不能。
I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren't yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready,
林前3:3 你們仍是屬肉體的.因為在你們中間有嫉妒分爭、這豈不是屬乎肉體、照著世人的樣子行麽。
for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men?