Hebrews 5:12

Weymouth NT

For although, considering the long time you have been believers, you ought now to be teachers of others, you really need some one to teach you over again the very rudiments of the truths of God, and you have come to require milk instead of solid food.

Cross References

Matthew 17:17

»O unbelieving and perverse generation!« replied Jesus; »how long shall I be with you? how long shall I endure you? Bring him to me.«

Mark 9:19

»O unbelieving generation!« replied Jesus; »how long must I be with you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy to me.«

Acts 7:38

`This is he who was among the Congregation in the Desert, together with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and with our forefathers, who received ever-living utterances to hand on to us.

Romans 3:2

The privilege is great from every point of view. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's truth.

1 Corinthians 14:19

but in the Church I would rather speak five words with my understanding –so as to instruct others also– than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, do not prove yourselves to be children in your minds. As regards evil, indeed, be utter babes, but as regards your minds prove yourselves to be men of ripe years.

Galatians 4:3

So we also, when spiritually we were children, were subject to the world's rudimentary notions, and were enslaved.

Philippians 3:1

In conclusion, my brethren, be joyful in the Lord. For me to give you the same warnings as before is not irksome to me, while so far as you are concerned it is a safe precaution.

Colossians 3:16

Let the teaching concerning Christ remain as a rich treasure in your hearts. In all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and sing with grace in your hearts to God.

Hebrews 10:32

But continually recall to mind the days now past, when on being first enlightened you went through a great conflict and many sufferings.

Hebrews 5:11

Concerning Him we have much to say, and much that it would be difficult to make clear to you, since you have become so dull of apprehension.

Hebrews 5:13

By people who live on milk I mean those who are imperfectly acquainted with the teaching concerning righteousness.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore leaving elementary instruction about the Christ, let us advance to mature manhood and not be continually re-laying a foundation of repentance from lifeless works and of faith in God,

1 Peter 2:2

Thirst, like newly-born infants, for pure milk for the soul, that by it you may grow up to salvation;

1 Peter 4:11

If any one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. Amen.