Hebrews 5:14

Conservative English Version

Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong.

Cross References

Genesis 3:5

"God understands what will happen on the day you eat fruit from that tree. You will see what you have done, and you will know the difference between right and wrong, just as God does."

2 Samuel 14:17

I can rest easy now that you have given your decision. You know the difference between right and wrong just like an angel of God, and I pray that the LORD your God will be with you.

1 Kings 3:11

(SEE 3:10)

1 Kings 3:9

Please make me wise and teach me the difference between right and wrong. Then I will know how to rule your people. If you don't, there is no way I could rule this great nation of yours.

Job 12:11

We hear with our ears, taste with our tongues,

Job 34:3

Think about my words, as you would taste food.

Job 6:30

I know right from wrong, and I am not telling lies.

Psalm 119:103

Your teachings are sweeter than honey.

Song of Solomon 1:3

and you smell so sweet. All the young women adore you; the very mention of your name is like spreading perfume. *

Song of Solomon 2:3

And you, my love, are an apple tree among trees of the forest. Your shade brought me pleasure; your fruit was sweet.

Isaiah 7:15

Even before the boy is old enough to know how to choose between right and wrong, he will eat yogurt and honey, and the countries of the two kings you fear will be destroyed.

Matthew 5:48

But you must always act like your Father in heaven.

Romans 14:1

Welcome all the Lord's followers, even those whose faith is weak. Don't criticize them for having beliefs that are different from yours.

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do use wisdom when speaking to people who are mature in their faith. But it isn't the wisdom of this world or of its rulers, who will soon disappear.

Ephesians 1:18

My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God's people.

Ephesians 4:13

This will continue until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Son of God. Then we will be mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him.

Philippians 3:15

All of us who are mature should think in this same way. And if any of you think differently, God will make it clear to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Put everything to the test. Accept what is good

1 Timothy 4:7

Don't have anything to do with worthless, senseless stories. Work hard to be truly religious.

Hebrews 6:1

We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught about Christ. We shouldn't need to keep talking about why we ought to turn from deeds that bring death and why we ought to have faith in God.

James 3:2

All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body.