Hebrews 5:13 ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 5:13

For every one that useth milk - Referring to the food of children. The apostle has in view here those Christians who resemble children in this respect, that they are not capable of receiving the stronger food adapted to those of mature age.Is unskilful - Inexperienced; who has not skill to perform anything. The word is properly applied to one who has not experience or skill, or who is ignorant. Here it does not mean that they were not true Christians - but that they had not the experience or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 5:11-14

Hebrews 5:11-14. Of whom, &c. The apostle here begins an important digression, wherein he reproves, admonishes, and exhorts the believing Hebrews; we Apostles and other ministers of the word; have many things to say And things of great importance, in order to your full illumination, and perfect acquaintance, with that Christianity which you profess; and hard to be uttered Interpreted or explained, as δυσερμηνευτος signifies; though not so much from the subject matter, as because ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

5:11-6:20 CHRISTIAN GROWTH AND PERSEVERANCEWarning to the unstable (5:11-6:8)The writer would like to say more about Christ’s priesthood, but he feels his readers will not understand. Instead of being mature Christians they are spiritual babes, in spite of having received so much instruction in the Scriptures that by now they should be teachers themselves (11-12). They have not made the effort to study and understand the Word, and therefore are not able to apply its teachings to life’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 5:13

useth = partaketh of. Greek. metecho. See Hebrews 2:14 ; Hebrews 7:13 (pertaineth to) and 1 Corinthians 9:10 . unskilful = inexperienced of. Greek. apeiros. Only here. word . Greek. logos , as Hebrews 5:11 . righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune. App-191 . babe . Greek. nepios. App-108 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 5:13

For everyone that partaketh of milk is without experience in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. But solid food is for full grown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.Peter referred to young Christians as "newborn babes," admonishing them to "long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation" (1 Peter 2:2). Paul used the same metaphor and extended it thus, "I fed you with milk, not with meat;... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 5:13

Hebrews 5:13. In the word of righteousness:— Every one who is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, is here called a babe: the thing intended is, that whosoever is ignorant of the righteousness of God without the law, which is witnessed by the law and the prophets, even the righteousness of God which is by faith in Christ Jesus, unto all and upon all that believe, is only fit to be begun with, and to be taught the first elements of the oracles of God. This is sometimes called the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 5:13

13. useth—Greek, "partaketh," that is, taketh as his portion. Even strong men partake of milk, but do not make milk their chief, much less their sole, diet. the word of righteousness—the Gospel wherein "the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith" (Romans 1:17), and which is called "the ministration of righteousness" (Romans 1:17- :). This includes the doctrine of justification and sanctification: the first principles, as well as the perfection, of the doctrine of Christ: the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 5:11-14

1. The readers’ condition 5:11-14 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 5:11-39

III. THE HIGH PRIESTLY OFFICE OF THE SON 5:11-10:39The transition from exposition (Hebrews 4:15 to Hebrews 5:10) to exhortation (Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20) marks the beginning of a new division in this sermon. The structure of this division is as follows. [Note: Ibid., p. 128.] a Preliminary exhortation (Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20)A The priest who is like Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-28)B The single, personal sacrifice for sins (Hebrews 8:1 to Hebrews 9:28)C The achievement of eternal... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 5:13

Immature babies consume only milk. They cannot chew and assimilate solid food because they are immature. Comparing milk and solid food was very common in Greek ethical philosophy. [Note: Moffatt, pp. 70-71.] Thus the readers would have had no question about the writer’s meaning. Similarly immature Christians take in only the basics of the gospel because they cannot receive and assimilate the more advanced aspects of the faith. They cannot do this because they have not tried repeatedly... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 5:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 5:11-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 5:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 5:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 5:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 5:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 5:11-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 5:11-39

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 5:13

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