νήπιοςnḗpios
not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian
Greek (New Testament) · G3516
Meanings
infant; of children and minors: Matthew 21:16(LXX), 1 Corinthians 13:11, Galatians 4:1. Metaph., childish, unskilled, simple (Psalms 19:8, Proverbs 1:32, and elsewhere): Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21, Romans 2:20, Galatians 4:3, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:7; opposed to τέλειος, Hebrews 5:13; ν. ἐν Χριστῷ, 1 Corinthians 3:1.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 15 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
- Matthew 21:16 They asked Jesus, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” “Yes,” Jesus replied. “Haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, ‘You have taught children and infants to give you praise.’”
- Luke 10:21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
- Romans 2:20 You think you can instruct the ignorant and teach children the ways of God. For you are certain that God’s law gives you complete knowledge and truth.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1 Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.