Hebrews 5:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

You have had enough time that by now you should be teachers. But you need someone to teach you again the first lessons of God’s teaching. You still need the teaching that is like milk. You are not ready for solid food.

Cross References

Hebrews 6:1

So we should be finished with the beginning lessons about Christ. We should not have to keep going back to where we started. We began our new life by turning away from the evil we did in the past and by believing in God. That’s when we were taught about baptisms, laying hands on people, the resurrection of those who have died, and the final judgment. Now we need to go forward to more mature teaching.

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn babies hungry for milk, you should want the pure teaching that feeds your spirit. With it you can grow up and be saved.

Hebrews 5:13

Anyone who lives on milk is still a baby and is not able to understand much about living right.

Colossians 3:16

Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Psalm 34:11

Children, come and listen to me; I will teach you to respect the Lord.

Matthew 17:17

Jesus answered, “You people today have no faith. Your lives are so wrong! How long must I stay with you? How long must I continue to be patient with you? Bring the boy here.”

Isaiah 55:1

“All you people who are thirsty, come! Here is water for you to drink. Don’t worry if you have no money. Come, eat and drink until you are full! You don’t need money. The milk and wine are free.

Ezra 7:10

Ezra had always given his time and attention to studying and obeying the law of the Lord. He also loved to teach its rules and commandments to others in Israel.

2 Samuel 16:23

So in those days Ahithophel’s advice was very important. Both David and Absalom accepted his advice as though it were the word of God.

1 Peter 4:11

If your gift is speaking, your words should be like words from God. If your gift is serving, you should serve with the strength that God gives. Then it is God who will be praised in everything through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But in the church meetings I would rather speak five words that I understand than thousands of words in a different language. I would rather speak with my understanding, so that I can teach others.

Romans 3:2

Yes, the Jews have many benefits. The most important one is this: God trusted the Jews with his teachings.

Acts 7:38

This same Moses was with the gathering of God’s people in the desert. He was with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and he was with our ancestors. He received life-giving words from God to give to us.

Mark 9:19

Jesus answered, “You people today don’t believe! How long must I stay with you? How long must I be patient with you? Bring the boy to me!”

Philippians 3:1

And now, my brothers and sisters, be filled with joy in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again. I want to be sure that you are prepared.

Isaiah 28:13

So the Lord’s words will be senseless sounds to them: “Saw lasaw saw lasaw. Qaw laqaw qaw laqaw. Ze’er sham ze’er sham.” When the people try to walk, they will fall backwards. They will be defeated, trapped, and captured.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, don’t think like children. In evil things be like babies, but in your thinking you should be like full-grown adults.

Galatians 4:3

It is the same for us. We were once like children, slaves to the useless rules of this world.

Hebrews 5:11

We have many things to tell you about this. But it is hard to explain because you have stopped trying to understand.

Hebrews 10:32

Remember the days when you first learned the truth. You had a hard struggle with much suffering, but you continued strong.