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◄ Hebrews 5:13►

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

New Living Translation
For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right.

English Standard Version
for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child.

Berean Standard Bible
For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

Berean Literal Bible
For everyone partaking of milkis unskilled inthe word of righteousness, for he is an infant.

King James Bible
For every one that useth milkis unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

New King James Version
For everyone who partakesonly of milkis unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.

New American Standard Bible
For everyone who partakesonly of milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.

NASB 1995
For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.

NASB 1977
For everyone who partakesonly of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.

Legacy Standard Bible
For everyone who partakesonly of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.

Amplified Bible
For everyone who lives on milk is [doctrinally inexperienced and] unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is aspiritual infant.

Christian Standard Bible
Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant.

American Standard Version
For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.

Contemporary English Version
People who live on milk are like babies who don't really know what is right.

English Revised Version
For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All those who live on milk lack the experience to talk about what is right. They are still babies.

Good News Translation
Anyone who has to drink milk is still a child, without any experience in the matter of right and wrong.

International Standard Version
For everyone who lives on milk is still a baby and does not yet know the difference between right and wrong.

NET Bible
For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant.

New Heart English Bible
For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.

Webster's Bible Translation
For every one that useth milk, is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

Weymouth New Testament
By people who live on milk I mean those who are imperfectly acquainted with the teaching concerning righteousness.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

World English Bible
For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
for everyone who is partaking of milk [is] unskilled in the word of righteousness—for he is an infant,

Berean Literal Bible
For everyone partaking of milkis unskilled inthe word of righteousness, for he is an infant.

Young's Literal Translation
for every one who is partaking of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness -- for he is an infant,

Smith's Literal Translation
For every one partaking of milk is inexperienced in the word of justice: for he is a child.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
For every one that is a partaker of milk, is unskillful in the word of justice: for he is a little child.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For anyone who is still feeding on milk is still unskillful in the Word of Justice; for he is like an infant.

New American Bible
Everyone who lives on milk lacks experience of the word of righteousness, for he is a child.

New Revised Standard Version
for everyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is unskilled in the word of righteousness.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For every man whose food is milk, is unfamiliar with the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But every person whose food is milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, because he is an infant.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
For every one that partakes of milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

Godbey New Testament
For every one partaking of milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe;

Haweis New Testament
For every one who useth milk is inexperienced in the word of righteousness: for he is an infant.

Mace New Testament
now he that is disciplined like a child, is not prepared for the doctrine of justification:

Weymouth New Testament
By people who live on milk I mean those who are imperfectly acquainted with the teaching concerning righteousness.

Worrell New Testament
for every one who partakes of milk is inexperienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe;

Worsley New Testament
For every one that wanteth milk, is unacquainted with the doctrine of justification; for he is an infant:

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Warning against Drifting Away
…12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!13For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant,inexperienced in the message of righteousness.14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.…

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:1-2
Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. / I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,

1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Ephesians 4:14
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Philippians 1:9-10
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

2 Timothy 3:7
who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:6
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Isaiah 28:9
Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?

Jeremiah 4:22
“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

Proverbs 9:6
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

Proverbs 1:4
To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

Isaiah 5:13
Therefore My people will go into exile for their lack of understanding; their dignitaries are starving and their masses are parched with thirst.

Treasury of Scripture

For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

is unskilful.

Psalm 119:123
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Romans 1:17,18
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith…

Romans 10:5,6
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them…

he.

Isaiah 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.

Matthew 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.

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.

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Hebrews 5

1.The honor of our Savior's priesthood.
11.Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

For everyone who lives on milk
This phrase uses the metaphor of milk to represent basic teachings of the Christian faith. In the cultural context of the early church, milk was a common symbol for elementary instruction, as seen in1 Corinthians 3:2 and1 Peter 2:2. The audience of Hebrews, likely Jewish Christians, would understand this imagery as a call to move beyond the foundational teachings of Judaism and early Christian doctrine to deeper spiritual maturity.

is still an infant
The term "infant" signifies spiritual immaturity. In the Greco-Roman world, infancy was associated with a lack of understanding and experience. This metaphor highlights the need for growth in faith and knowledge, urging believers to progress beyond the initial stages of their spiritual journey. The writer of Hebrews is encouraging the audience to mature in their faith, similar to how Paul addresses the Corinthians about their spiritual infancy.

inexperienced in the message of righteousness
The "message of righteousness" refers to the deeper truths of the Christian faith, including the understanding of Christ's priesthood and the believer's sanctification. In the Jewish tradition, righteousness was closely tied to adherence to the Law. However, the New Testament redefines righteousness through faith in Christ, as seen inRomans 1:17. The audience is being challenged to deepen their comprehension of this new covenant righteousness, moving from a basic understanding to a more profound grasp of their identity and calling in Christ.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Author of Hebrews
Traditionally attributed to Paul, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The author writes to Jewish Christians, encouraging them to mature in their faith.

2.Jewish Christians
The primary audience of the letter, who were familiar with Jewish traditions and were being encouraged to deepen their understanding of Christ.

3.Infants in Faith
A metaphorical reference to believers who have not yet matured in their understanding and practice of Christian teachings.

4.Message of Righteousness
Refers to the deeper teachings of the Christian faith, which require spiritual maturity to fully comprehend and apply.

5.Milk
Symbolizes basic teachings of Christianity, suitable for new believers but insufficient for mature spiritual growth.

Teaching Points

Spiritual Maturity
Believers are called to grow beyond the basics of the faith and seek a deeper understanding of God's Word.

Discernment in Righteousness
Maturity involves being able to discern and apply the message of righteousness in daily life, which requires practice and experience.

The Role of Teaching
Mature believers should be able to teach others, helping them to grow in their faith and understanding.

The Danger of Stagnation
Remaining in a state of spiritual infancy can lead to vulnerability to false teachings and a lack of spiritual growth.

Pursuit of Solid Food
Believers should actively pursue deeper teachings and not be content with only the foundational elements of the faith.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 5

What is Spiritual Milk?

In 1 Corinthians 3:2, how can believers be criticized for remaining on “milk” if spiritual maturity is often claimed yet rarely demonstrated in real-world behavior?

What does "put away childish things" mean?

What does "weak in the faith" mean?

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(13) The change of expression fromhaving need of milk topartaking of milk (that is, making it thesolo food) is significant. Those who are addressed had lost interest in the deeper truths of Christianity, those truths which alone expressed and explained its proper nature. Their temptation apparently was towards mingling a rudimentary Christian doctrine with the teaching of the synagogue. Yielding to this they would lose all real Knowledge of the very elements of Christian truth, and with this all true knowledge of the Old Testament itself. The connection between this verse and the last may probably be,Ye have come to need milk, for--making it by choice your sole food--ye stand self-confessed as babes.

Unskilful.--Rather,without experience. The "word of righteousness" evidently must signify complete, properly-developed Christian teaching. The only question is, Why is this particular designation chosen? In the Epistle to the Romans such a description would be natural (see especiallyRomans 1:17;Romans 9:31); but "righteousness" is not the direct and manifest subject of this Epistle. Still, the expressions of which the writer makes use inHebrews 10:38;Hebrews 11:7, together with the general similarity between his teaching and St. Paul's, go very far towards explaining his choice of this special expression as descriptive of the religion of Christ. In like manner another phrase, "law of liberty," is characteristic of St. James.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 13. -For every one that partaketh of milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Reason for saying that they are such as have need ofmilk;for milk is the nourishment of infants, and he that is an infant in respect of spiritual growth isἄπειρος λόγουδικαιοσύνης: not of necessity unacquainted with it altogether, but still not versed in it; he is but a tyro. "Word of righteousness" may be taken as a general term to denote what we might call religious lore; referring here especially to the gospel, which is eminently the revelation of the "righteousness of God" (Romans 1:17; cf.2 Corinthians 3:9,ἡ διακονία τῆς δικαιοσύνης: and 2 Cor 11:15,διάκονοι δικαιοσύνης); but not excluding a more general conception. There is no need to suppose an exclusive reference to the more perfect doctrine in opposition to the elements, since, of the whole subject of religious knowledge, theνήπιος may be said to beἄπειρος in the sense of being without the matured skill that experience gives. Hence, too, we are certainly not justified in finding in the phrase a specific allusion to the Pauline doctrine of justification by faith only, which is not suggested by the context or by what follows. Still less may we (with Delitzsch) so ignore the notable significance ofδικαιοσύνη as to reduce the expression to a synonym for "rightly framed, that is sound and orthodox discourse."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

Everyone
πᾶς(pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who
ὁ(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

lives on
μετέχων(metechōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3348:From meta and echo; to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat.

milk
γάλακτος(galaktos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 1051:Milk. Of uncertain affinity; milk.

is [still]
ἐστιν(estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

an infant,
νήπιος(nēpios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3516:From an obsolete particle ne- and epos; not speaking, i.e. An infant; figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian.

inexperienced
ἄπειρος(apeiros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 552:Inexperienced, unskillful, ignorant. Inexperienced, i.e. Ignorant.

in [the] message
λόγου(logou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056:From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of righteousness.
δικαιοσύνης(dikaiosynēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1343:From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

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NT Letters: Hebrews 5:13 For everyone who lives on milk (Heb. He. Hb)