Hebrews 5:13
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
KJV
πᾶς γὰρ ὁ μετέχων γάλακτος ἄπειρος λόγου δικαιοσύνης, νήπιος γάρ ἐστιν·
Greek NT
Omnis enim, qui lactis est particeps, expers est sermonis justitiæ : parvulus enim est.
Vulgate
For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.
ASV
For every one that is a partaker of milk is unskilful in the word of justice: for he is a little child.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
γάλα
gala
noun · 5×
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosune
noun · 92×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
λόγος
logos
noun · 330×
μετέχω
metecho
verb · 8×
νήπιος
nepios
adjective · 14×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἄπειρος
apeiros
adjective · 1×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:1 — And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
- 1Cor 3:1 — And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
- 1Cor 13:11 — When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
- 1Cor 14:20 — Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
- 1Pet 2:2 — As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
- 2Cor 3:9 — For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
- 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- Eph 4:14 — That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
- Heb 5:12 — For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong me
- Isa 28:9 — Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
- Mark 10:15 — Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
- Matt 11:25 — At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- Ps 119:123 — Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
- Rom 1:17 — For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
- Rom 10:5 — For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.