Hebrews 5:14

New International Reader's Version

Solid food is for those who are grown up. They have trained themselves to tell the difference between good and evil. That shows they have grown up.

Cross References

Genesis 3:5

“God knows that when you eat fruit from that tree, you will know things you have never known before. Like God, you will be able to tell the difference between good and evil.”

2 Samuel 14:17

“So now I’m saying, ‘May what you have told me prevent that man from doing what he wants. You are like an angel of God. You know what is good and what is evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

1 Kings 3:11

So God said to him, “You have not asked to live for a long time. You have not asked to be wealthy. You have not even asked to have your enemies killed. Instead, you have asked for wisdom. You want to do what is right and fair when you judge people. Because that is what you have asked for,

1 Kings 3:9

So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”

Job 12:11

Our tongues tell us what tastes good and what doesn’t. And our ears tell us what’s true and what isn’t.

Job 34:3

Our tongues tell us what tastes good and what doesn’t. And our ears tell us what’s true and what isn’t.

Job 6:30

Has my mouth spoken anything that is evil? Do my lips say things that are hateful?”

Psalm 119:103

Your words are very sweet to my taste! They are sweeter than honey to me.

Song of Solomon 1:3

The lotion you have on pleases me. Your name is like perfume that is poured out. No wonder the young women love you!

Song of Solomon 2:3

“My love, among the young men you are like an apple tree among the trees of the forest. I’m happy to sit in your shade. Your fruit tastes so sweet to me.

Isaiah 7:15

He will still be very young when he can decide between right and wrong.

Matthew 5:48

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

Romans 14:1

Accept the person whose faith is weak. Don’t argue with them where you have differences of opinion.

1 Corinthians 2:6

The words we speak to those who have grown in the faith are wise. Our words are different from the wisdom of this world. Our words are different from those of the rulers of this world. These rulers are becoming less and less powerful.

Ephesians 1:18

I pray that you may understand more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that what God will give his holy people is rich and glorious.

Ephesians 4:13

That will continue until we all become one in the faith. We will also become one in the knowledge of God’s Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything that Christ has for us.

Philippians 3:15

So all of us who are grown up in the faith should see things this way. Maybe you think differently about something. But God will make it clear to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test all prophecies. Hold on to what is good.

1 Timothy 4:7

Don’t have anything to do with godless stories and silly tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

Hebrews 6:1

So let us move beyond the simple teachings about Christ. Let us grow up as believers. Let us not start all over again with the basic teachings. They taught us that we need to turn away from doing things that lead to death. They taught us that we must have faith in God.

James 3:2

All of us get tripped up in many ways. Suppose someone is never wrong in what they say. Then they are perfect. They are able to keep their whole body under control.