Hebrews 5:13

13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.

Hebrews 5:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
ESV
13 for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child.
NLT
13 For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right.
MSG
13 Milk is for beginners, inexperienced in God's ways;
CSB
13 Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant.

Hebrews 5:13 In-Context

11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.
12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.
14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S 1 Corinthians 14:20
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