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Hebrews 5:13

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Hebrews 5:13

Verse 13 of 14

Scripture focus

For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

Hebrews 5:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 5:13

Theological / Devotional

Unskillful. Gr. apeiros, “unacquainted with,” “unskilled.” The one who is apeiros is not necessarily unacquainted altogether with the Word of righteousness, but his knowledge is limited and his spiritual growth retarded. As men become skillful in a trade or profession, so God wants us to become skillful and experienced in the use of the Word.

Word of righteousness. Here, doubtless, a general term synonymous with “gospel.”

Babe. Here a figure of underdevelopment (cf. on Eph. 4:14).

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