Nḗpios — G3516

Definition

adjective

not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian

1. an infant, little child
2. a minor, not of age
3. metaphorically, childish, untaught, unskilled

Usually translated as

child, babe, childish

Origin

from an obsolete particle nḗ- (implying negation) and G2031

• épos (G2031)

Occurrences

Nḗpios occurs 14 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (2), Galatians (2), Ephesians (1), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 11:25 — 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 (νηπίοις).
• Matthew 21:16 — And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes (νηπίων) and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
• Luke 10:21 — In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes (νηπίοις): even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
• Romans 2:20 — An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes (νηπίων), which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
• 1 Corinthians 3:1 — And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes (νηπίοις) in Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 13:11 — When I was a child (νήπιος), I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
• 1 Corinthians 13:11 — When I was a child, I spake as a child (νήπιος), I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
• 1 Corinthians 13:11 — When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child (νήπιος), I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
• 1 Corinthians 13:11 — When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child (νήπιος): but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
• 1 Corinthians 13:11 — When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things (νηπίου).
• Galatians 4:1 — Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child (νήπιος), differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
• Galatians 4:3 — Even so we, when we were children (νήπιοι), were in bondage under the elements of the world:
• Ephesians 4:14 — That we henceforth be no more children (νήπιοι), tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
• Hebrews 5:13 — For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe (νήπιος).