Hebrews 5:14

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KJV 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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

WEB World English Bible

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

ASV American Standard Version

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.

Surrounding context — Hebrews 5

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 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.

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1 Corinthians 2:14-15But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.1 Thessalonians 5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.Philippians 1:9-10And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment;Ephesians 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,1 Corinthians 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:Isaiah 7:15Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.Matthew 6:22-23The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.Ephesians 4:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?Philippians 3:15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.Romans 14:1Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to doubtful disputations.Genesis 3:5For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.2 Samuel 14:17Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.1 Kings 3:11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;Job 12:11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?Psalm 119:103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!Job 6:30Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

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