Hebrews 5:14
But strong meate belongeth to them that are of age, which through long custome haue their wits exercised, to discerne both good and euill.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
13For euery one that vseth milke, is inexpert in the worde of righteousnes: for he is a babe.
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:17Therefore thine handmaid sayd, The word of my lord the King shall now be comfortable: for my lorde the King is euen as an Angel of God in hearing of good and bad: therefore the Lord thy God be with thee.
1 Kings 3:11And God sayde vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe long life, neyther hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding to heare iudgement,
Job 12:11Doeth not the eares discerne the words? and the mouth taste meate for it selfe?
Psalms 119:103Howe sweete are thy promises vnto my mouth! yea, more then hony vnto my mouth.
Song of Solomon 2:3Like the apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my welbeloued among the sonnes of men: vnder his shadow had I delite, and sate downe: and his fruite was sweete vnto my mouth.
Matthew 5:48Ye shall therefore be perfit, as your Father which is in heauen, is perfite.
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 →