You subjected all things under his feet." For in subjecting all things to Him, He did not leave anything not subjected to Him. But now we do not see all things having been subjected to him.

For indeed because of the time, you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again what are the first principles of the oracles of God. And you have become in need of milk, and not of solid food.

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.

(For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes often upon it, and brings forth plants fit for those by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God.

But call to memory the former days, in which (after you were illuminated) you endured a great fight of afflictions,

quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the strangers.

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.

(lest there be any fornicator, or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.