Hebrews 5:14

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Summary

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.

Their

To discern

Bible References

Their

Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

Does not the ear test words? and the mouth taste its food?

For the ear tests words, as the mouth tastes food.

How sweet are your words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Because of the fragrance of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be sound, your whole body shall be full of light.

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

To discern

For God does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Then your 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 your God will be with you.

Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this your so great a people?

Curds and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for passing judgment.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;