Hebrews 5:14

but solid food belongs to those who are of full age, who by use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Noyes Bible

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

13For every one that feedeth on milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness; for he is a babe;

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Cross References

Job 12:11Doth not the ear prove words, As the mouth tasteth meat?

Psalms 119:103How sweet are thy words to my taste; Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Song of Solomon 2:3[[M.]] As the apple-tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the sons. In his shadow I love to sit down, And his fruit is sweet to my taste.

Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father 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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