1 Corinthians 3:2

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
γάλα
G1051 N-ASN
gala
milk (figuratively)
  • milk
  • "a metaphorically for the less difficult Christian truths
ὑμᾶς
G5209
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
ἐπότισα
G4222 V-AAI-1S
potizō
to furnish drink, irrigate
  • to give to drink, to furnish drink
  • "to water, irrigate (plants, fields etc.)"metaphorically to imbue, saturate one's mind
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
βρῶμα
G1033 N-ASN
brōma
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
  • that which is eaten, food
οὔπω
G3768 ADV
oupō
not yet
  • not yet
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ἠδύνασθε
G1410
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
  • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
ἀλλ'
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
    • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
οὖτε
G3777
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
ἔτι
G2089 ADV
eti
___%___yet,___%___ still (of time or degree)
  • yet, still
    • of time
      • of a thing which went on formerly, whereas now a different state of things exists or has begun to exist
      • "of a thing which continues at present
        • even, now
        with negatives
        • no longer, no more
      of degree and increase
      • even, yet
      • "besides, more, further
νῦν
G3568 ADV
nyn
___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
  • at this time, the present, now
δύνασθε
G1410 V-PNI-2P
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
  • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful

γάλα ὑμᾶς ἐπότισα καὶ οὐ βρῶμα οὔπω γὰρ ἠδύνασθε ἀλλ' οὖτε ἔτι νῦν δύνασθε
2
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Cross References

Hebrews 5:11

Περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς
11
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

John 16:12

Ἔτι πολλὰ ἔχω λέγειν ὑμῖν ἀλλ' οὐ δύνασθε βαστάζειν ἄρτι·
12
I have yet many things them to say unto you, but ye cannot bear now.

1 Peter 2:2

ὡς ἀρτιγέννητα βρέφη τὸ λογικὸν ἄδολον γάλα ἐπιποθήσατε ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ αὐξηθῆτε
2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: