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6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
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During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
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Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
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and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
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and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
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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 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 meat.
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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 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
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Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.
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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But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
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