Hebrews 5:14

Solid food is for grown-ups—those who by always using their brains have learned to tell the difference between good and evil.

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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

13Those who drink baby milk don't have the experience of living the right way—they're just babies.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17I thought: May what Your Majesty says bring me peace, for Your Majesty is able to tell the difference between good and evil, just like an angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you!”

1 Kings 3:11So God told him, “Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life, or wealth, or the death of your enemies, but instead you asked for understanding to know what is right,

Job 12:11The ear distinguishes words just like the palate distinguishes foods.

Psalms 119:103Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.

Song of Solomon 2:3My love is like an apple tree among the forest trees, compared to other young men. I love to sit down in his shade and his fruit tastes sweet to me.

Matthew 5:48Grow up and become completely trustworthy, just as your heavenly Father is trustworthy.”

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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