At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to babes.

And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

For everyone who partakes only of milk is without experience in the Word of Righteousness, for he is an infant.

as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,

But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered to you.

Hold fast the form of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away.

They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and reprobate with regard to every good work.