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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.

But {G1161} strong {G4731} meat {G5160} belongeth to them that are {G2076} of full age {G5046}, even those who by reason {G1223} of use {G1838} have {G2192} their senses {G145} exercised {G1128} to {G4314} discern {G1253} both {G5037} good {G2570} and {G2532} evil {G2556}.

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

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

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

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14 (28 votes)

    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:15 (28 votes)

    But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (16 votes)

    Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:6 (12 votes)

    ¶ Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

  • Ephesians 1:18 (12 votes)

    The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  • Isaiah 7:15 (12 votes)

    Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

  • Philippians 1:9 (11 votes)

    ¶ And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment;