When I became a man, I put away childish things.

What it means

Growing up means leaving some things behind on purpose. Old habits of thinking that fit a child do not fit an adult. Ask what you are still carrying that you have outgrown.

The source

"When I became a man, I put away childish things." Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians said it in 1 Corinthians 13:11. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ὅτε δὲ γέγονα ἀνήρ, κατήργηκα τὰ τοῦ νηπίου"

Original Greek, 1 Corinthians 13:11. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "When I became a man, I put away childish things." mean?

Growing up means leaving some things behind on purpose. Old habits of thinking that fit a child do not fit an adult. Ask what you are still carrying that you have outgrown.

Who said "When I became a man, I put away childish things."?

Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians (1st century AD). Source: 1 Corinthians 13:11.

What is the original Greek?

ὅτε δὲ γέγονα ἀνήρ, κατήργηκα τὰ τοῦ νηπίου. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"When I became a man, I put away childish things." (Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 13:11, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/when-i-became-a-man-i-put-away