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Hebrews 5:14

Hebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Strong meat - Solid food pertains to those of maturer years. So it is with the higher doctrines of Christianity. They can be understood and appreciated only by those who are advanced in Christian…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But strong meat - The high and sublime doctrines of Christianity; the atonement, justification by faith, the gift of the Holy Ghost, the fullness of Christ dwelling in the souls of men, triumph in and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 5:10-14

Here the apostle returns to what he had in Heb 5:6 cited out of Psa 110:1-7, concerning the peculiar order of the priesthood of Christ, that is, the order of Melchisedec. And here,

I. He declares he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

belongeth to them that are of full age The solid food of more advanced instruction pertains to the mature or "perfect."

by reason of use "Because of their habit," i.e. from being habituated to it.…