King James Version
Hebrews 5:13 in the King James Version says “For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. is unskillful: Gr. hath no ex...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. is unskillful: Gr. hath no experience”
Hebrews 5:13 · KJV
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. is unskillful: Gr. hath no experience
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. of full age: or, perfect use: or, an habit, or, perfection
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“in the word”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“of righteousness”
G1343equity (of character or act); specially (christian) justification
“a babe”
G3516not speaking, i.e., an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature christian
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
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