Hebrews 5:14

On the other hand, solid food is for the mature, those who by habitual use have trained their senses to distinguish good from bad.

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In The King James Version

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

In Context

13Surely; whoever lives on milk is an infant, and therefore unskilled in the Word of righteousness.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:48Therefore, you be perfect just as your Father in the heavens is perfect.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 5:11-14

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 10 Called of God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat… Read the whole commentary →

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