Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 14:20

20 Brethren, be not children in understanding howbeit in malice be ye children: but in understanding be men .

In Understanding the differences of gifts, and which are more excellent, or of the right use of gifts.

Gr. perfect, or of ripe age.

You are commanded indeed in something to be like little children, Matt. 18.3. but it is not to be understood with relation to knowledge and understanding, but with reference to innocence and malice, which is opposite to it; ye ought to study to be men in understanding, though with respect to innocence, ye ought to be as little children.

Marginal references: Psal. 131.2. Matt. 11.25. & 18.3. Rom. 16.19.; Chap. 2.6.