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Hebrews 5:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Hebrews 5:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
10 having been designated[a] by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek—
This Is Hard To Explain To You
11 ... concerning whom[b] our message-to-speak is great[c] and hard-to-interpret[d] so as to speak, since you have become sluggish[e] in the hearing.
For You Are Still Immature In The Word
12 For indeed, [although] being obligated to be teachers because of the time, you again have a need that someone be teaching you the elements[f] of [g] the beginning[h] concerning the oracles[i] of God. And you have become ones having a need of milk and not of solid[j] food.
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- Hebrews 5:10 Or, addressed, named.
- Hebrews 5:11 That is, Melchizedek. Or, which; that is, Christ as High Priest.
- Hebrews 5:11 That is, great in length (long); or, great in quality (deep, profound).
- Hebrews 5:11 That is, difficult to put in words you will understand.
- Hebrews 5:11 Or, lazy, dull.
- Hebrews 5:12 Or, fundamentals, basics.
- Hebrews 5:12 That is, belonging to.
- Hebrews 5:12 Or, first thing.
- Hebrews 5:12 Or, sayings.
- Hebrews 5:12 In this context, solid food refers to teaching about Christ as High Priest.
Hebrews 5:10-12
New King James Version
Hebrews 5:10-12
New King James Version
10 called by God as High Priest (A)“according to the order of Melchizedek,” 11 of whom (B)we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become (C)dull of hearing.
Spiritual Immaturity
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the [a]oracles of God; and you have come to need (D)milk and not solid food.
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- Hebrews 5:12 sayings, Scriptures
Hebrews 5:10-12
New International Version
Hebrews 5:10-12
New International Version
10 and was designated by God to be high priest(A) in the order of Melchizedek.(B)
Warning Against Falling Away(C)
11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths(D) of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!(E)
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