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Hebrews 5:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Hebrews 5:14

Verse 14 of 14

Scripture focus

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.

Hebrews 5:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 5:14

Theological / Devotional

Strong meat. See on v. 12. The author is preparing his readers to receive advanced instruction in certain matters relating to the true position of Christ. He wishes to stir up his readers to a greater degree of interest in that which he is about to impart. He thinks the time has come for them to take a forward step, throw off their infantile habits, and become adults.

Them that are of full age. Gr. teleioi, “mature” (see on Matt. 5:48).

Use. Gr. hexis, “exercise,” “practice.”

Senses. Gr. aistheteria literally, “the organs of sense,” figuratively, “the senses,” here the faculties for making the proper moral decisions. The passage may be translated, “having the faculties trained to distinguish between good and evil.”

Exercised. Gr. gumnazd, “to train,” “to exercise.” Our word “gymnasium” is derived from this root (cf. on 2 Peter 2:14).

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