But 'solid food' is for Christians of mature faith--those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish right from wrong.

No discipline is pleasant at the time; on the contrary, it is painful. But afterwards its fruit is seen in the peacefulness of a righteous life which is the lot of those who have been trained under it.

They have eyes only for adulteresses, eyes never tired of sin; they entice weak souls; their minds are trained to covet; they live under a curse.

Though I am no trained orator, yet I am not without knowledge; indeed we made this perfectly clear to you in every way.

he should be a man who rules his own household well, and whose children are kept under control and are well-behaved.

Look to yourself as well as to your teaching. Persevere in this, for your doing so will mean Salvation for yourself as well as for your hearers.

What, then, is my conclusion? Simply this-I will pray with my spirit, but with my mind as well; I will sing with my spirit, but with my mind as well.

Dear friend, I pray that all may be well with you and that you may have good health--I know that all is well with your soul.

In our strong affection for you, that seemed to us the best way of sharing with you, not only God's Good news, but our very lives as well--so dear had you become to us.