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11 Concerning [a]him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though [b]by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you (A)the [c](B)elementary principles of the (C)oracles of God, and you have come to need (D)milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an (E)infant. 14 But solid food is for (F)the [d]mature, who because of practice have their senses (G)trained to (H)discern both good and evil.

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  1. Hebrews 5:11 Lit whom, which
  2. Hebrews 5:12 Lit because of the time
  3. Hebrews 5:12 Lit elementary principles of the beginning
  4. Hebrews 5:14 Or perfect, cf. 5:9

You Still Need Someone to Teach You

11 We have much to say about this,[a] but it is difficult to explain because you have become too lazy to understand. 12 In fact, though by now you should be teachers, you still need someone to teach you the basic truths of God’s word.[b] You have become people who need milk instead of solid food. 13 For everyone who lives on milk is still a baby and does not yet know the difference between right and wrong.[c] 14 But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:11 Or about him
  2. Hebrews 5:12 Or oracles
  3. Hebrews 5:13 Lit. and is inexperienced in the message of righteousness