Hebrews 5:14

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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.

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

and the strong food is of perfect men, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, to both the discernment of good and of evil.

YLT

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.

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

But strong meate belongeth to them that are of age, which through long custome haue their wits exercised, to discerne both good and euill.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.

RP2018

Τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.

TR-Boyd

Τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.

SCR1894

τελειων δε εστιν η στερεα τροφη των δια την εξιν τα αισθητηρια γεγυμνασμενα εχοντων προς διακρισιν καλου τε και κακου

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 2:14–15The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man judges all things,…
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
• Philippians 1:9–10And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
• Isaiah 7:15By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
• 1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
• Ephesians 1:18I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
• Matthew 6:22–23The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is…
• Ephesians 4:13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
• Philippians 3:15All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
• 1 Kings 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
• Romans 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
• Genesis 3:5“For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
• 2 Samuel 14:17And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”
• Job 12:11Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
• 1 Kings 3:11So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—
• Psalms 119:103How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!

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