Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.
New American Standard Bible
But solid food is for
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.
Holman Bible
But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained 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.
A Conservative Version
But solid food is for mature men, those having their sensibilities trained through practice for the discernment of both 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.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
But "solid food" is for mature people, who because of using their [spiritual] senses, have become able to distinguish good from evil.
Anderson New Testament
But 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.
Bible in Basic English
But solid food is for men of full growth, even for those whose senses are trained by use to see what is good and what is evil.
Common New Testament
But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their sense trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.
Daniel 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.
Darby Translation
but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing 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.
Goodspeed New Testament
But full-grown men have a right to solid food, for their faculties are trained by practice to distinguish right and wrong.
John Wesley New Testament
But strong meat belongeth to them of full age, to them who have their senses exercised by habit to discern both good and evil.
Julia Smith Translation
And firm food is of the perfected, of them by habit having the senses exercised for the separation of good and evil.
King James 2000
But solid food 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have trained their faculties for the distinguishing of both good and evil.
Modern King James verseion
But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, even those who because of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Moffatt New Testament
Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)
Montgomery New Testament
But solid food is for adults, that is, for those who by constant practise have their faculties trained to discriminate between good and 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.
Noyes New Testament
but solid food belongs to those who are of full age, who by use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Sawyer New Testament
but solid food is for the perfect, having their perceptive faculties exercised by practice to distinguish both good and evil.
The Emphasized Bible
But, to such as are mature, pertaineth, the strong food, to them who, by reason of habit, have their organs of perception well trained for discriminating both good and evil.
Thomas 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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But 'solid food' is for Christians of mature faith--those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish right from wrong.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
But solid food belongs to full-grown men who on account of constant use have their faculties trained to distinguish good and 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.
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Insight » Spiritual discemment
Maturity » Those that are full of age
Maturity, spiritual » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 5:14
Images Hebrews 5:14
Prayers for Hebrews 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advanced Teaching Hindered By Immaturity
13 For every man that is fed with milk is inexpert in the word of righteousness: For he is but a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 7:15
He shall eat butter and honey, that he may have understanding to refuse the evil and to choose the good.
1 Corinthians 2:6
That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought -
Ephesians 4:13
till we, everyone - in the unity of faith, and knowledge of the son of God - grow up unto a perfect man, after the measure of age which is of the fullness of Christ:
1 Kings 3:9
Give therefore unto thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, and to discern between good, and bad. For who is able to judge this, thy so weighty a people?"
Romans 14:1
Him that is weak in the faith, receive unto you not in disputing and troubling his conscience. ]
Genesis 3:5
but God doth know, that whensoever ye should eat of it, your eyes should be opened and ye should be as God and know both good and evil."
2 Samuel 14:17
Then thine handmaid said, 'I pray God that the word of my lord the king may be immutable. For my lord the king is as an angel of God, in hearing of good or bad.' And therefore the LORD thy God be with thee."
1 Kings 3:11
Wherefore God said unto him, "Because thou hast asked this thing and hast not asked long life, neither hast asked riches, nor the lives of thine enemies, but hast asked the discretion to understand equity:
Job 6:30
whether there be any unrighteousness in my tongue, or vain words in my mouth.
Job 34:3
For like as the mouth tasteth the meats, so the ear proveth and discerneth the words.
Psalm 119:103
O how sweet are thy words unto my throat! Yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!
Song of Songs 1:3
and that because of the good and pleasant savour. Thy name is sweet smelling ointment when it is shed forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.
Song of Songs 2:3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. In his shadow was my desire to sit, for his fruit was sweet to my mouth.
Matthew 5:48
Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 6:22-23
The light of the body is thine eye: wherefore if thine eye be single, all thy body shall be full of light.
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are but foolishness unto him: Neither can he perceive them, because he is spiritually examined.
Ephesians 1:18
and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,
Philippians 1:9-10
And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,
Philippians 3:15
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus wise minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, I pray God open even this unto you.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Examine all things, and keep that which is good.
Job 12:11
Have not the ears pleasure in hearing, and the mouth in tasting the thing that it eateth?
James 3:2
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.