Hebrews 5:14

New Century Version

But solid food is for those who are grown up. They are mature enough to know the difference between good and evil.

Cross References

Genesis 3:5

God knows that if you eat the fruit from that tree, you will learn about good and evil and you will be like God!”

2 Samuel 14:17

“Now I say, ‘May the words of my master the king give me rest. Like an angel of God, you know what is good and what is bad. May the Lord your God be with you!’ ”

1 Kings 3:11

So God said to him, “You did not ask for a long life, or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies. Since you asked for wisdom to make the right decisions,

1 Kings 3:9

I ask that you give me a heart that understands, so I can rule the people in the right way and will know the difference between right and wrong. Otherwise, it is impossible to rule this great people of yours.”

Job 12:11

The ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

Job 34:3

The ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

Job 6:30

What I am saying is not wicked; I can tell the difference between right and wrong.

Psalm 119:103

Your promises are sweet to me, sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Song of Solomon 1:3

The smell of your perfume is pleasant, and your name is pleasant like expensive perfume. That’s why the young women love you.

Song of Solomon 2:3

Among the young men, my lover is like an apple tree in the woods! I enjoy sitting in his shadow; his fruit is sweet to my taste.

Isaiah 7:15

He will be eating milk curds and honey when he learns to reject what is evil and to choose what is good.

Matthew 5:48

So you must be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Romans 14:1

Accept into your group someone who is weak in faith, and do not argue about opinions.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, I speak a wisdom to those who are mature. But this wisdom is not from this world or from the rulers of this world, who are losing their power.

Ephesians 1:18

I pray also that you will have greater understanding in your heart so you will know the hope to which he has called us and that you will know how rich and glorious are the blessings God has promised his holy people.

Ephesians 4:13

This work must continue until we are all joined together in the same faith and in the same knowledge of the Son of God. We must become like a mature person, growing until we become like Christ and have his perfection.

Philippians 3:15

All of us who are spiritually mature should think this way, too. And if there are things you do not agree with, God will make them clear to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test everything. Keep what is good,

1 Timothy 4:7

But do not follow foolish stories that disagree with God’s truth, but train yourself to serve God.

Hebrews 6:1

So let us go on to grown-up teaching. Let us not go back over the beginning lessons we learned about Christ. We should not again start teaching about faith in God and about turning away from those acts that lead to death.

James 3:2

We all make many mistakes. If people never said anything wrong, they would be perfect and able to control their entire selves, too.