²⁰ An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

⁵ Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

¹³ Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

¹⁷ But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

¹ And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

²⁵ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

¹³ For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

² As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: