Hebrews 5:11
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
KJV
Περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς.
Greek NT
De quo nobis grandis sermo, et ininterpretabilis ad dicendum : quoniam imbecilles facti estis ad audiendum.
Vulgate
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.
ASV
Of whom we have much to say and hard to be intelligibly uttered: because you are become weak to hear.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
δυσερμήνευτος
dusermeneutos
adjective · 1×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
λόγος
logos
noun · 330×
νωθρός
nothros
adjective · 2×
περί
peri
preposition · 335×
πολύς
polus
adjective · 412×
ἀκοή
akoe
noun · 24×
ἐπεί
epei
conjunction · 26×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
Historic Christian voices
8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Homilies on the Gospel of John · 2 passages
2. This fisherman then, whose business was about lakes, and nets, and fish; this native of Bethsaida of Galilee; this son of a poor fisherman, yes, and poor to the last degree; this man ignorant, and to the last degree of ignorance too, who never learned letters either before or after he accompanied Christ; let us see what he utters, and on what matters he converses with us. Is…
1. Beloved, our condition needs much endurance; and endurance is produced when doctrines are deeply rooted. For as no wind is able by its assaults to tear up the oak, which sends down its root into the lower recesses of the earth, and is firmly clenched there; so too the soul which is nailed by the fear of God none will be able to overturn. Since to be nailed is more than to be…
Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews · 3 passages
1. The blessed Paul wishes to show in the next place that this covenant is far better than the old. This then he does by first laying down remote considerations. For inasmuch as there was nothing bodily or that made a show, no temple for instance, nor Holy of Holies, nor Priest with so great apparel, no legal observances, but all things higher and more perfect, and there was no…
1. You have heard how much Paul found fault with the Hebrews for wishing to be always learning about the same things. And with good reason: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, you have need again that some one teach you the elements of the first principles of the oracles of God. Hebrews 5:12 I am afraid that this might fitly be said to you also, that when for the tim…
1. Let us hear the oracles of God with fear, with fear and much trembling. For (it is said) Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice unto Him with trembling. Psalm 2:11 But if even our joy and our exultation ought to be with trembling, of what punishment are we not worthy, if we listen not with terror to what is said, when the things spoken, as now, are themselves fearful? For hav…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:2 — I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
- 1Cor 15:34 — Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
- 2Pet 3:16 — As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, u
- 2Pet 3:16 — As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, u
- 2Tim 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
- 2Tim 3:7 — Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- Acts 28:27 — For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with th
- Heb 6:12 — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Isa 6:10 — Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
- John 3:12 — If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
- John 6:6 — And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
- John 8:26 — I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
- John 16:12 — I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
- John 16:12 — I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
- Luke 24:25 — Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
- Luke 24:25 — Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
- Mark 4:13 — And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
- Mark 4:33 — And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
- Mark 7:18 — And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
- Mark 8:17 — And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
- Mark 8:17 — And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
- Mark 8:21 — And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
- Matt 13:15 — For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should under
- Matt 13:15 — For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should under