Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. New Living Translation Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. English Standard Version But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. Berean Standard Bible But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. Berean Literal Bible But solid food is for the mature, the ones by constant use having trained the senses for distinguishing both good and evil. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. New American Standard Bible But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to distinguish between good and evil. NASB 1995 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. NASB 1977 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. Legacy Standard Bible But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil. Amplified Bible But solid food is for the [spiritually] mature, whose senses are trained by practice to distinguish between what is morally good and what is evil. Christian Standard Bible But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil. Holman Christian Standard Bible But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil. 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. Contemporary English Version Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong. English Revised Version But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to know the difference between good and evil. Good News Translation Solid food, on the other hand, is for adults, who through practice are able to distinguish between good and evil. International Standard Version But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil. Majority Standard Bible But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. NET Bible But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation But strong food 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. Weymouth New Testament Such persons are mere babes. But solid food is for adults--that is, for those who through constant practice have their spiritual faculties carefully trained to distinguish good from evil. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the strong food is of perfect men, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, to both the discernment of good and of evil. Berean Literal Bible But solid food is for the mature, the ones by constant use having trained the senses for distinguishing both good and evil. 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. Smith's Literal Translation And firm food is of the perfected, of them by habit having the senses exercised for the separation of good and evil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut strong meat is for the perfect; for them who by custom have their senses exercised to the discerning of good and evil. Catholic Public Domain Version But solid food is for those who are mature, for those who, by practice, have sharpened their mind, so as to discern good from evil. New American Bible But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties are trained by practice to discern good and evil. New Revised Standard Version But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish good from evil. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut strong meat belongs to those who are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But solid food is for the mature, those whose senses are instructed to distinguish good and evil, because they practice. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut strong food belongs to those who are of mature age, who, by use, have their internal senses exercised to the discerning of both good and evil. Godbey New Testament but solid food belongs to the perfect, those having their senses disciplined by use unto the discernment both of the good and the evil. Haweis New Testament But solid nourishment is proper for grown men, even as many as by habit have their organs of perception exercised for the discernment both of good and evil. Mace New Testament such solid nourishment is only fit for such as are arriv'd at their full growth and strength, whose senses have been exercis'd in distinguishing what is good, and what is prejudicial. Weymouth New Testament Such persons are mere babes. But solid food is for adults--that is, for those who through constant practice have their spiritual faculties carefully trained to distinguish good from evil. Worrell New Testament but solid food is for full-grown men, who by practice have their senses trained for the discernment both of good and evil. Worsley New Testament but firm food is for persons come to age, who by habit have their senses exercised to a discernment both of good and evil. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warning against Drifting Away…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 2:14-15 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. / The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. 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, Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Ephesians 4:13-14 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ. / 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 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 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, Colossians 1:9-10 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, / so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ... Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. Isaiah 7:15 By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey. Psalm 119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Treasury of Scripture But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. of full age. Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit 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: Ephesians 4:13 Till 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: use. Job 6:30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? Job 12:11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? Job 34:3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. to discern. Genesis 3:5 For 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 14:17 Then 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. 1 Kings 3:9,11 Give 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? … Jump to Previous Account Adults Age Babes Belongeth Carefully Constant Discern Distinguish Distinguishing Evil Exercised Faculties Food Full Fullgrown Full-Grown Good Grown Growth Habit Mature Meat Mere Persons Practice Reason Senses Solid Spiritual Strong Themselves Trained UseJump to Next Account Adults Age Babes Belongeth Carefully Constant Discern Distinguish Distinguishing Evil Exercised Faculties Food Full Fullgrown Full-Grown Good Grown Growth Habit Mature Meat Mere Persons Practice Reason Senses Solid Spiritual Strong Themselves Trained UseHebrews 5 1. The honor of our Savior's priesthood.11. Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved. But solid food The phrase "solid food" refers to the deeper, more complex teachings of the Christian faith. In the Greek, the word for "solid" (στερεός, stereos) implies something firm and steadfast. This contrasts with "milk," which is used earlier in Hebrews to describe basic teachings. Solid food represents the advanced doctrines that require a mature understanding and a firm foundation in faith. Historically, this distinction between milk and solid food underscores the need for believers to grow beyond the elementary principles and delve into the richness of God's Word. is for the mature who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil
Greek Butδέ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. solid στερεὰ (sterea) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4731: Solid, firm, steadfast. From histemi; stiff, i.e. Solid, stable. food τροφή (trophē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5160: Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations. is 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. [for the] mature, τελείων (teleiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5046: From telos; complete; neuter completeness. who τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. by διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. constant use ἕξιν (hexin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1838: Condition, state, habit, use, especially: good condition of body or soul. From echo; habit, i.e. practice. have ἐχόντων (echontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. trained γεγυμνασμένα (gegymnasmena) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1128: To train by physical exercise; hence: train, in the widest sense. From gumnos; to practise naked, i.e. Train. [their] τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sensibilities αἰσθητήρια (aisthētēria) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 145: Perceptive faculty. From a derivative of aisthanomai; properly, an organ of perception, i.e. judgment. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. distinguish διάκρισιν (diakrisin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1253: Distinguishing; hence: deciding, passing sentence on; the act of judgment, discernment. From diakrino; judicial estimation. good καλοῦ (kalou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. [from] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. evil. κακοῦ (kakou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. Links Hebrews 5:14 NIVHebrews 5:14 NLT Hebrews 5:14 ESV Hebrews 5:14 NASB Hebrews 5:14 KJV Hebrews 5:14 BibleApps.com Hebrews 5:14 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 5:14 Chinese Bible Hebrews 5:14 French Bible Hebrews 5:14 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for those who (Heb. He. Hb) |
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