Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. New Living Translation For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right. English Standard Version for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. Berean Standard Bible For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. Berean Literal Bible For everyone partaking of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. King James Bible For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. New King James Version For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. New American Standard Bible For everyone who partakes only of milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. NASB 1995 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. NASB 1977 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. Legacy Standard Bible For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. Amplified Bible For everyone who lives on milk is [doctrinally inexperienced and] unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a spiritual infant. Christian Standard Bible Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant. American Standard Version For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. Contemporary English Version People who live on milk are like babies who don't really know what is right. English Revised Version For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. GOD'S WORD® Translation All those who live on milk lack the experience to talk about what is right. They are still babies. Good News Translation Anyone who has to drink milk is still a child, without any experience in the matter of right and wrong. International Standard Version For everyone who lives on milk is still a baby and does not yet know the difference between right and wrong. Majority Standard Bible For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. NET Bible For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant. New Heart English Bible For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby. Webster's Bible Translation For every one that useth milk, is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Weymouth New Testament By people who live on milk I mean those who are imperfectly acquainted with the teaching concerning righteousness. World English Bible For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor everyone who is partaking of milk [is] unskilled in the word of righteousness—for he is an infant, Berean Literal Bible For everyone partaking of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. Young's Literal Translation for every one who is partaking of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness -- for he is an infant, Smith's Literal Translation For every one partaking of milk is inexperienced in the word of justice: for he is a child. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor every one that is a partaker of milk, is unskillful in the word of justice: for he is a little child. Catholic Public Domain Version For anyone who is still feeding on milk is still unskillful in the Word of Justice; for he is like an infant. New American Bible Everyone who lives on milk lacks experience of the word of righteousness, for he is a child. New Revised Standard Version for everyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is unskilled in the word of righteousness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor every man whose food is milk, is unfamiliar with the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But every person whose food is milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, because he is an infant. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor every one that partakes of milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Godbey New Testament For every one partaking of milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe; Haweis New Testament For every one who useth milk is inexperienced in the word of righteousness: for he is an infant. Mace New Testament now he that is disciplined like a child, is not prepared for the doctrine of justification: Weymouth New Testament By people who live on milk I mean those who are imperfectly acquainted with the teaching concerning righteousness. Worrell New Testament for every one who partakes of milk is inexperienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe; Worsley New Testament For every one that wanteth milk, is unacquainted with the doctrine of justification; for he is an infant: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warning against Drifting Away…12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! 13For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. 14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. / I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready, 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature. Philippians 1:9-10 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 2 Timothy 3:7 who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:6 Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. Isaiah 28:9 Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast? Jeremiah 4:22 “For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.” Proverbs 9:6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.” Proverbs 1:4 To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young, Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. Isaiah 5:13 Therefore My people will go into exile for their lack of understanding; their dignitaries are starving and their masses are parched with thirst. Treasury of Scripture For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. is unskilful. Psalm 119:123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. Romans 1:17,18 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith… Romans 10:5,6 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them… he. Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Mark 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Jump to Previous Accustomed Acquainted Babe Baby Child Experienced Infant Live Mean Milk Partakes Partaketh Partaking Righteousness Teaching Unskilled Useth WordJump to Next Accustomed Acquainted Babe Baby Child Experienced Infant Live Mean Milk Partakes Partaketh Partaking Righteousness Teaching Unskilled Useth WordHebrews 5 1. The honor of our Savior's priesthood.11. Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved. For everyone who lives on milk The phrase "lives on milk" metaphorically refers to spiritual immaturity. In the context of the early Christian church, milk symbolizes the basic teachings of the faith, akin to the nourishment given to infants. The Greek word for "milk" (γάλα, gala) is used here to contrast with solid food, representing deeper, more complex doctrines. Historically, milk was a staple for infants, indicating a stage of growth that is necessary but not sufficient for maturity. Spiritually, this suggests that believers must progress beyond foundational teachings to fully develop in their faith. is still an infant inexperienced in the message of righteousness Unskilful.--Rather, without experience. The "word of righteousness" evidently must signify complete, properly-developed Christian teaching. The only question is, Why is this particular designation chosen? In the Epistle to the Romans such a description would be natural (see especially Romans 1:17; Romans 9:31); but "righteousness" is not the direct and manifest subject of this Epistle. Still, the expressions of which the writer makes use in Hebrews 10:38; Hebrews 11:7, together with the general similarity between his teaching and St. Paul's, go very far towards explaining his choice of this special expression as descriptive of the religion of Christ. In like manner another phrase, "law of liberty," is characteristic of St. James. Verse 13. - For every one that partaketh of milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Reason for saying that they are such as have need of milk; for milk is the nourishment of infants, and he that is an infant in respect of spiritual growth is ἄπειρος λόγου δικαιοσύνης: not of necessity unacquainted with it altogether, but still not versed in it; he is but a tyro. "Word of righteousness" may be taken as a general term to denote what we might call religious lore; referring here especially to the gospel, which is eminently the revelation of the "righteousness of God" (Romans 1:17; cf. 2 Corinthians 3:9, ἡ διακονία τῆς δικαιοσύνης: and 2 Cor 11:15, διάκονοι δικαιοσύνης); but not excluding a more general conception. There is no need to suppose an exclusive reference to the more perfect doctrine in opposition to the elements, since, of the whole subject of religious knowledge, the νήπιος may be said to be ἄπειρος in the sense of being without the matured skill that experience gives. Hence, too, we are certainly not justified in finding in the phrase a specific allusion to the Pauline doctrine of justification by faith only, which is not suggested by the context or by what follows. Still less may we (with Delitzsch) so ignore the notable significance of δικαιοσύνη as to reduce the expression to a synonym for "rightly framed, that is sound and orthodox discourse."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Everyoneπᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lives on μετέχων (metechōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3348: From meta and echo; to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat. milk γάλακτος (galaktos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1051: Milk. Of uncertain affinity; milk. is [still] ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. an infant, νήπιος (nēpios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3516: From an obsolete particle ne- and epos; not speaking, i.e. An infant; figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian. inexperienced ἄπειρος (apeiros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 552: Inexperienced, unskillful, ignorant. Inexperienced, i.e. Ignorant. in [the] message λόγου (logou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of righteousness. δικαιοσύνης (dikaiosynēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. Links Hebrews 5:13 NIVHebrews 5:13 NLT Hebrews 5:13 ESV Hebrews 5:13 NASB Hebrews 5:13 KJV Hebrews 5:13 BibleApps.com Hebrews 5:13 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 5:13 Chinese Bible Hebrews 5:13 French Bible Hebrews 5:13 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Hebrews 5:13 For everyone who lives on milk (Heb. He. Hb) |
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