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

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Other Translations for Hebrews 5:14

BSB

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

AKJV

But strong meat 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.

CPDV

But solid food is for those who are mature, for those who, by practice, have sharpened their mind, so as to discern good from evil.

ERV

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

NHEB

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

SMT

And firm food is of the perfected, of them by habit having the senses exercised for the separation of good and evil.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hebrews 5:14

ButG1161Conjunction strongG4731Adjective meatG5160Noun FemininebelongethtothemthatareG2076VerboffullageG5046AdjectiveeventhosewhobyreasonG1223PrepositionofuseG1838Noun Feminine haveG2192VerbtheirsensesG145Noun Neuter exercisedG1128Verb toG4314Preposition discernG1253Noun Feminine bothG5037 goodG2570Adjective andG2532Conjunction evilG2556Adjective

Commentary for Hebrews 5:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hebrews 5:14

Summary

Mature believers discern good and evil through practice

Event

Mature believers' discernment described

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD