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Hebrews 5:14

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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.

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20 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
τελείωνteleiōn[for the] matureG5046 →
δέdehoweverG1161 →
ἐστινestinisG1510 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
στερεὰstereasolidG4731 →
τροφὴtrophēfoodG5160 →
τῶνtōnfor thoseG3588 →
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
ἕξινhexinconstant useG1838 →
τὰtatheG3588 →
αἰσθητήριαaisthētēriasensesG145 →
γεγυμνασμέναgegumnasmenatrainedG1128 →
ἐχόντωνechontōnwho are havingG2192 →
πρὸςpros[ability] toG4314 →
διάκρισινdiakrisindistinguishG1253 →
καλοῦkalougoodG2570 →
τεtebothG5037 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
κακοῦ.¶kakouevil.G2556 →

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1 Corinthians 2:14–15The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.Hebrews 12:11No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.Philippians 1:9–10And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,Ephesians 1:18I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.Isaiah 7:15By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.Ephesians 4:13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.Matthew 6:22–23The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.1 Corinthians 2:15The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.Philippians 3:15All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.1 Kings 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”Jeremiah 15:19Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.Proverbs 1:6by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.Isaiah 11:3And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,Romans 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

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