Hebrews 5:14

American King James Version (1999)

But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Cross References

Genesis 3:5

For God does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

2 Samuel 14:17

Then your handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD your God will be with you.

1 Kings 3:11

And God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life; neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies; but have asked for yourself understanding to discern judgment;

1 Kings 3:9

Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this your so great a people?

Job 12:11

Does not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

Job 34:3

For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes meat.

Job 6:30

Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are your words to my taste! yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Song of Solomon 1:3

Because of the smell of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.

Song of Solomon 2:3

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

Isaiah 7:15

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Matthew 5:48

Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Romans 14:1

Him that is weak in the faith receive you, but not to doubtful disputations.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing:

Ephesians 1:18

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 4:13

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:

Philippians 3:15

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing you be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather to godliness.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

James 3:2

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.