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Hebrews 5:13

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For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:20Rank 1 from verse 13
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    20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

  2. 1 Peter 2:2Rank 2 from verse 13
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    2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

  3. 2 Timothy 3:16Rank 3 from verse 13
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    16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

  4. Ephesians 4:14Rank 4 from verse 13
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    14That 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;

  5. Isaiah 28:9Rank 5 from verse 13
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    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.

  6. 1 Corinthians 3:1Rank 6 from verse 13
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    1AND I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

  7. 1 Corinthians 13:11Rank 7 from verse 13
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    11When 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.

  8. 2 Corinthians 3:9Rank 8 from verse 13
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    9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

  9. Matthew 11:25Rank 9 from verse 13
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    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.

  10. Psalms 119:123Rank 10 from verse 13
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    123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

  11. Romans 10:5–6Rank 11 from verse 13
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    5For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

    6But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

  12. Mark 10:15Rank 12 from verse 13
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    15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

  13. Romans 1:17–18Rank 13 from verse 13
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    17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

    18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

  14. Romans 2:20Rank 14 from verse 13
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    20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

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Hebrews 5:13

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

babe

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1. An infant or very young child, including one in the womb. 2. One who is immature or unskilful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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5:12For 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.

5:13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

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5:14But 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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