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Hebrews 5

Heb. 5:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
strong
stereos (Greek #4731)
stiff, i.e. solid, stable (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: stedfast, strong, sure.
Pronounce: ster-eh-os'
Origin: from 2476
meat
trophe (Greek #5160)
nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)
KJV usage: food, meat.
Pronounce: trof-ay'
Origin: from 5142
belongeth
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
to them that are πof full age
teleios (Greek #5046)
complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness
KJV usage: of full age, man, perfect.
Pronounce: tel'-i-os
Origin: from 5056
, even those who
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
by reason of
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
ρuse
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hexis (Greek #1838)
habit, i.e. (by implication) practice
KJV usage: use.
Pronounce: hex'-is
Origin: from 2192
have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
their senses
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aistheterion (Greek #145)
properly, an organ of perception, i.e. (figuratively) judgment
KJV usage: senses.
Pronounce: ahee-sthay-tay'-ree-on
Origin: from a derivative of 143
exercised
gumnazo (Greek #1128)
to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively)
KJV usage: exercise.
Pronounce: goom-nad'-zo
Origin: from 1131
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
discern
diakrisis (Greek #1253)
judicial estimation
KJV usage: discern(-ing), disputation.
Pronounce: dee-ak'-ree-sis
Origin: from 1252
both
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
evil
kakos (Greek #2556)
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas 4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
KJV usage: bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
Pronounce: kak-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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or, perfect.
ρ
or, an habit; or, perfection.

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Ministry on This Verse

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of full age.
or, perfect.
Matt. 5:48• 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matt. 5:48)
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1 Cor. 2:6• 6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: (1 Cor. 2:6)
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Eph. 4:13• 13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: (Eph. 4:13)
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Phil. 3:15• 15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. (Phil. 3:15)
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James 3:2• 2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. (James 3:2)
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James 3•  (James 3)
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use.
or, an habit, or, perfection.
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Job 6:30• 30Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? (Job 6:30)
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Job 12:11• 11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? (Job 12:11)
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Job 34:3• 3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. (Job 34:3)
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Psa. 119:103• 103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psa. 119:103)
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Song of Sol. 1:3• 3Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. (Song of Sol. 1:3)
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Song of Sol. 2:3• 3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. (Song of Sol. 2:3)
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Matt. 6:22‑23• 22The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
 23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! (Matt. 6:22‑23)
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Eph. 1:18• 18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, (Eph. 1:18)
to discern.
Gen. 3:5• 5For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. (Gen. 3:5)
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2 Sam. 14:17• 17Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the Lord thy God will be with thee. (2 Sam. 14:17)
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1 Kings 3:9,11• 9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
 11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; (1 Kings 3:9,11)
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Isa. 7:15• 15Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. (Isa. 7:15)
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Rom. 14:1• 1Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. (Rom. 14:1)
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Rom. 14•  (Rom. 14)
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1 Cor. 2:14‑15• 14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
 15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. (1 Cor. 2:14‑15)
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Phil. 1:9‑10• 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
 10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; (Phil. 1:9‑10)
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Phil. 1•  (Phil. 1)
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1 Thess. 5:21• 21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (1 Thess. 5:21)
• By "partaking" is meant having milk for one's share, in ordinary use, as a babe takes it; not for partial or occasional fare, as any one might. The word translated "fullgrown" is literally "perfect" and so given in the A. V. repeatedly to the loss of the true force, which is simply those come to maturity. (“Hebrews 5:11-14” by W. Kelly)
• to stop short of liberty and sonship is to abide in the bondage of law and to undo the privileges of the gospel. Further, we may note how indigenous to the heart is this fear of God's grace, which, even when the gospel is sounding freedom to the slave through faith in Christ, is ever prone to go back to what is annulled (2 Cor. 3); and this among Gentiles as well as Jews: a retrograde tendency which the apostle was combating always and everywhere. Whatever its source, whether worldly wisdom or legalism, it is an evil to which no quarter should be shown (“Hebrews 5:11-14” by W. Kelly)
• The stronger food—the full truth of Christianity into which the apostle desires to lead us—belongs to full-grown Christians, those who are established in the position in which the righteousness of God has placed them as sons before God. (“The Spiritual Condition of the Hebrew Believers: Hebrews 5:11-6:3” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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But solid food belongeth to perfecta, those that on account of habit have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "full-grown." The word translated "full-grown" is literally "perfect," and given in the KJV so repeatedly that some lose the true force, which is simply those come to maturity. Solid food is for "full-grown men."