Hebrews 5:14

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}.
KJV with Strongs
(14) But solid food is for the mature who through maturity have their faculties in training to discern both good and evil.
The F.O.G
[14] But solid spiritual food is for the mature believers – those who through consistent practice have trained their spiritual senses to distinguish between good and evil, truth and deception.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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