Hebrews 5:14

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Hebrews 5:14

“But strong meate belongeth to them that are of full age, euen those who by reason of vse haue their senses exercised to discerne both good and euil.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Hebrews chapter 5

“But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.”
New American Standard Version (1995)

“But solid food is for fullgrown men, `even' those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.”
American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”
Basic English Bible

“but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil.”
Darby Bible

“But strong meat is for the perfect; for them who by custom have their senses exercised to the discerning of good and evil. ”
Douay Rheims Bible

“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. ”
Webster's Bible

“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.”
Weymouth 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.”
World English Bible

“But of perfit men is sad mete, of hem that for custom han wittis exercisid to discrecioun of good and of yuel.”
Wycliffe Bible

“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.”
Youngs Literal Bible

Gicheru Geoffrey Mwangi's comment on 2020-07-18 20:00:18:

Sin is what makes us die for as one sins one gets used to sin and is addicted reason we envy,jealous and eventually kill another,oppress another because you have the power to do so;death is not God's intention for us but when we get to know that reality we no longer babes but mature spirit driven knowing the good and bad subconsciously,during this Covid-19 novelty God Jehova wants human beings to know something about His power,not our power.

stark's comment on 2014-12-14 04:58:25:

Even as the the purpose of the intent of God is from the beggining of creation that man should be in likeness and image of God, that through the second man Adam that we be sons of God to know both good and evil

BSP's comment on 2013-11-14 13:04:26:

This verse shows that spiritual maturity does not depend on one's age, but on how one uses their perception. The person has to be able to perceive what is right and wrong from God's standpoint even when there is no direct Bible command.

Brianna's comment on 2013-10-18 04:58:16:

I have always appreciated this verse. It helps me to see that constant study of God's word is vital to my spiritual maturity. Also, it shows that God certainly wants us to use what we learn from his word to be able to distinguish wrong from right.

Children need to be taught word for word, "don't do this..... do that". As we mature our knowledge from God's word will be the basis for knowing wrong from right! Just love it!

TILAK CHANDRA SEKARAN's comment on 2013-03-16 00:43:43:

I agree with People's bible Notes. Here the age doees not pertain to that of biological, but that of mind and the wisdom level. Only the matured mind can understand the deeper truths in Bible and conver that knowledge to it's and the benifit of the brotherhood.

So the spirit world can be understood in Christ's perception only by an enlightened soul.

Tilak Chandra Sekaran

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