Verse 12
12. For the time Since you were converted. It was about thirty years since the Jerusalem Church was reconstructed after the Sauline dispersion. The words here may refer to this period of the life of the entire Church, or to the length of the time since the individual conversions of those addressed. If they were not as old Christians as the “old disciple Mnason,” (Acts 21:16,) who entertained Paul, still they were old enough to be beyond “spiritual babyhood.”
Ought to be teachers For every Christian, however humble, if his heart and head be full of religion, may have occasion to be a teacher.
First principles The elementary letters, the ABC.
Oracles of God The revelations made in Christianity to men. St. Paul’s own words in Romans 3:2, where see note.
Need of milk A humiliating representation of their childishness in spiritual truths. Similar is Paul’s expression in 1 Corinthians 3:2.
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