Hebrews 5:14
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14 But solid food belongs to those who are [a]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [b]use have their senses exercised (A)to discern both good and evil.
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- Hebrews 5:14 mature
- Hebrews 5:14 practice
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
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14 (A)But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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21 (A)Test all things; (B)hold fast what is good.
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1 Corinthians 2:6
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Spiritual Wisdom
6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
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Ephesians 1:18
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18 (A)the eyes of your [a]understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is (B)the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
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- Ephesians 1:18 NU, M hearts
Philippians 1:9-10
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9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
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Ephesians 4:13
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13 till we all come to the unity of the faith (A)and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to (B)a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
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Isaiah 7:15
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15 Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good.
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Philippians 3:15
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15 Therefore let us, as many as are (A)mature, (B)have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, (C)God will reveal even this to you.
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Matthew 6:22-23
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The Lamp of the Body(A)
22 (B)“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is [a]good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is [b]bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
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- Matthew 6:22 Clear, or healthy
- Matthew 6:23 Evil, or unhealthy
1 Kings 3:9
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9 (A)Therefore give to Your servant an [a]understanding heart (B)to judge Your people, that I may (C)discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
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- 1 Kings 3:9 Lit. hearing
Romans 14:1
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The Law of Liberty
14 Receive(A) one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
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Genesis 3:5
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5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
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Matthew 5:48
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48 (A)Therefore you shall be perfect, just (B)as your Father in heaven is perfect.
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Psalm 119:103
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103 (A)How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
1 Kings 3:11
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11 Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have (A)not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
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2 Samuel 14:17
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17 Your maidservant said, ‘The word of my lord the king will now be comforting; for (A)as the angel of God, so is my lord the king in (B)discerning good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’ ”
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Job 12:11
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11 Does not the ear test words
And the [a]mouth taste its food?
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- Job 12:11 palate
Job 34:3
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3 (A)For the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.
Job 6:30
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30 Is there injustice on my tongue?
Cannot my [a]taste discern the unsavory?
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- Job 6:30 palate
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