hebrews 5:14 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.

hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

14. strong meat--"solid food."
them . . . of full age--literally, "perfect": akin to "perfection" (Heb 6:1).
by reason of use--Greek, "habit."
senses--organs of sense.
exercised--similarly connected with "righteousness" in Heb 12:11.
to discern both good and evil--as a child no longer an infant (Isa 7:16): so able to distinguish between sound and unsound doctrine. The mere child puts into its mouth things hurtful and things nutritious, without discrimination: but not so the adult. Paul again alludes to their tendency not to discriminate, but to be carried about by strange doctrines, in Heb 13:9.

hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

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