Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for Christians of mature faith – those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish right from wrong.

Open English Bible (US)

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 everyone who still has to take milk knows nothing of the teaching of righteousness; they are a mere infant.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 5:48You, then, must become 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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