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?

Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste its food?

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food.

How sweet are thy words to my taste! yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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 thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light.

The 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,

To discern

For God doth know, that in the day ye eat of it, then your eyes shall be opened: and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Then thy handmaid said, The word of my lord the king, will 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.

Give therefore to 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?

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

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

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