Hebrews 5:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.

English ASV

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

English Amplified

But solid food is for full-grown men, for those whose senses and mental faculties are trained by practice to discriminate and distinguish between what is morally good and noble and what is evil and contrary either to divine or human law.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But solid food is for full-grown men, for those whose senses and mental faculties are trained by practice to discriminate and distinguish between what is morally good and noble and what is evil and contrary either to divine or human law.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But solid food is for the mature — for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil.

English EASY 2024

People who have grown up eat proper food. In the same way, people who have been believers for a long time should understand more about God's message. They should have learned about what is good and about what is bad. They should know the difference between these.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But solid food is for people who have grown up. From their experience they have learned to see the difference between good and evil.

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Solid food, on the other hand, is for adults, who through practice are able to distinguish between good and evil.

English God's Word - GW 1995

However, solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to know the difference between good and evil.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But solid food is for the mature-- for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But solid food belongs to those who are mature, for those who through practice have powers of discernment that are trained to distinguish good from evil.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties are trained by practice to discern good and evil.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Solid food is for those who are grown up. They have trained themselves with a lot of practice. They can tell the difference between good and evil.

English NIV

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

English NKJ 1982

But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

English NLT

Solid food is for those who are mature, who have trained themselves to recognize the difference between right and wrong and then do what is right.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But solid food is for the mature, whose spiritual senses perceive heavenly matters. And they have been adequately trained by what they’ve experienced to emerge with understanding of the difference between what is truly excellent and what is evil and harmful.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You will never be able to eat solid spiritual food and understand the deeper things of God's Word until you become better Christians and learn right from wrong by practicing doing right.

English Tyndale 1537

But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which thorow custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.

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