Hebrews 5:14

but firm food is for persons come to age, who by habit have their senses exercised to a discernment both of good and evil.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 wanteth milk, is unacquainted with the doctrine of justification; for he is an infant:

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Cross References

Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven 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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