Hebreos 5:14 RVR1960

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 5:10-14

Here the apostle returns to what he had in Heb. 5:6; Ps. 110:4; concerning the peculiar order of the priesthood of Christ, that is, the order of Melchisedec. And here, I. He declares he had many things which he could say to them concerning this mysterious person called Melchisedec, whose priesthood was eternal, and therefore the salvation procured thereby should be eternal also. We have a more particular account of this Melchisedec in Heb. 7:1-28. Some think the things which the apostle means,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 5:11-14

5:11-14 The story which has been laid upon me to tell you about this matter is a long story, difficult to tell and difficult to grasp, for your ears have become dull. For, indeed, at a stage when you ought to be teachers because of the length of time that has passed since you first heard the gospel, you still need someone to tell you the simple elements of the very beginning of the message of God. You have sunk into a state when you need milk and not solid food; for when anyone is at the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 5:14

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age ,.... Or perfect; see 1 Corinthians 2:6 . This does not intend a perfection of justification; for though some have a greater degree of faith than others, and a clearer discovery of their justification, yet babes in Christ are as perfectly justified as more grown and experienced believers; nor a perfection of sanctification, for there is no perfection of holiness but in Christ; and though the work of sanctification may be in greater... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 5:14

But strong meat - The high and sublime doctrines of Christianity; the atonement, justification by faith, the gift of the Holy Ghost, the fullness of Christ dwelling in the souls of men, triumph in and over death, the resurrection of the body, the glorification of both body and soul in the realms of blessedness, and an endless union with Christ in the throne of his glory. This is the strong food which the genuine Christian understands, receives, digests, and by which he grows. By reason of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 5:14

Verse 14 14.Of full age, or perfect, etc. He calls those perfect who are adults; he mentions them in opposition to babes, as it is done in 1 Corinthians 2:6; Ephesians 4:13. For the middle and manly age is the full age of human life; but he calls those by a figure men in Christ; who are spiritual. And such he would have all Christians to be, such as have attained by continual practice a habit to discern between good and evil. For he cannot have been otherwise taught aright in the truth, except... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

A sharp reproof for ignorance. The apostle, having used the expression," after the order of Melchizedek, " remembers that his readers will not be likely to understand it without careful explanation. So he pauses in his argument to chide them for their backwardness in religious knowledge. I. THE TRUTHS OF REVELATION ARE PROFOUND AND FAR - REACHING . The story of God's love in redemption may, no doubt, be called with propriety "the simple gospel;" but, while it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

Spiritual obtuseness. "Of whom we have many things to say," etc. In treating of the analogy between the priesthood of Melchizedek and that of Christ, the writer was hindered by the spiritual obtuseness of his readers. "We have many things to say, and difficult of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing." The writer found it difficult to explain his subject to them, because they were so dull and slow in their apprehension. Notice— I. SPIRITUAL OBTUSENESS IS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

Dullness of spiritual perception. I. THERE IS A REPROOF FOR THESE RELIEVERS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT HEAR , AND THEREFORE CANNOT TEACH , THE TRUTHS OF THE GOSPEL . They had become, through slackness and yielding both to the attractions of the temple-worship and the opposition of their countrymen, unable to hear the weighty truths connected with Melchizedek, the illustrious type of Christ. To be dull of hearing the sweet sounds of joyous nature in spring,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:12-14

The powers of the full-grown Christian. Here is the close analogy between the natural life and the spiritual. I. THE PROGRESS OF THE NATURAL LIFE . At birth the babe finds food provided for it, without effort, without thought—food exactly suited to its infantile state, and which it makes use of by a kind of instinct. Nothing is expected from it save that which it is certain to do by a law of its nature. But this season, when nothing is expected from it, is only a season of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for them that are of full age ( τελείων , equivalent to "perfect;" but in the sense of maturity of age or growth, in contrast with νήπιοι ; as in 1 Corinthians 14:20 ; of. 1 Corinthians 2:6 ; Ephesians 4:13 ; Philippians 3:15 ), those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. Here the comparison is carried out with peculiar aptness. τὰ αἰσθητήρια in the illustration are the organs of sense. In the infant the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 5:10-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 5:11-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 5:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 5:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 5:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 5:14

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