14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.


In Context

11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.

12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!

13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.

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

Hebrews 5:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:14But 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:14But strong meat is for the perfect; for them who by custom have their senses exercised to the discerning of good and evil.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:14But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:14But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14But 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14and 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:14But 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.