Hebrews 5:14

New King James Version

But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Cross References

Genesis 3:5

For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

2 Samuel 14:17

Your maidservant said, ‘The word of my lord the king will now be comforting; for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king in discerning good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

1 Kings 3:11

Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,

1 Kings 3:9

Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Job 12:11

Does not the ear test words And the mouth taste its food?

Job 34:3

For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food.

Job 6:30

Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern the unsavory?

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Song of Solomon 1:3

Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you.

Song of Solomon 2:3

Like an apple tree among the trees of the woods, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down in his shade with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.

Isaiah 7:15

Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good.

Matthew 5:48

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Romans 14:1

Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

Ephesians 1:18

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

Ephesians 4:13

till we all come to 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

Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test all things; hold fast what is good.

1 Timothy 4:7

But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles 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 we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.