Hebrews 5:14 (WEB)
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
Fathers and councils · 19
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.53Book III
“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.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 12–14.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus VI.13Book VI
“…who has said that “strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
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Augustine of Hippo
“But, some man will say, “Strong meat is for them that are perfect.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14
Read the whole comment“For, as it is written, “solid food is for the perfect,” wherein they who have made good progress already understand, that it pertained rather unto the Almighty power of God, to allow the existence of evils coming from the free choice of the will.” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14
Read the whole comment“But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, even those who by habit have their senses exercised to distinguish good from evil.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 12–14.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“But let those here present whose habit of mind is mature, and who have their senses already exercised to discern good and evil, endure patiently to listen to things fitted rather for children, and to an introductory course, as it were, of milk: that at the same time both those who have…” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X II.4Conference II
“This I say is “solid food,” which can only be taken by those who are full grown and strong, as it is said: “But solid food is for full grown men, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“But as soon as ever a man begins to walk in the perfect way, he is no longer fed with the things before mentioned, but he has the Word for bread, and flesh for food, for it is written, ‘Strong meat is for those who are of full age, for those who, by reason of their capacity, have their senses exercised.’” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
Read the whole comment“But the saints, having their senses exercised in self-possession, and being strong in faith, and understanding the word, do not faint under trials; but although, from time to time, circumstances of greater trial are set against them, yet they continue faithful, and awaking the Lord Who is with them, they are delivered.” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
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John Chrysostom
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Gregory of Nyssa
“But to those who have grown to the full measure of intellectual maturity he says, “But strong meat belongeth to those that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised…”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
Read the whole comment- Gregory of Nyssa, On the Making of Man On the.21On the Making of Man
“…and “discernment”: for to “discern” skilfully the good from the evil, the Apostle says is a mark of a more perfect condition and of “exercised senses,” for which reason also he bids us “prove all things,” and says that “discernment” belongs to the spiritual man: but “knowledge” is not always to be understood…” — editor's note: Cf. Heb. v. 14
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Tertullian
“The inexperience of a new and just rising Church, which he was rearing, to wit, “with milk,” not yet with the “solid food” of stronger doctrine; inexperience so great, that that infancy of faith prevented them from yet knowing what they were to do in regard of carnal and sexual necessity.” — editor's note: Comp. 1 Cor. iii. 2 with Heb. v. 11–14.
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Basil the Great
“For the carnal man, who has never trained his mind to contemplation, but rather keeps it buried deep in lust of the flesh, as in mud, is powerless to look up to the spiritual light of the truth.” — editor's note: ἀγύμναστον ἔχων τὸν νοῦν. cf. Heb. v. 14.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“For some need to be fed with the milk of the most simple and elementary doctrines, viz., those who are in habit babes and, so to say, new-made, and unable to bear the manly food of the word: nay,…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 1, 2; Heb. v. 12–14.
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Clement of Alexandria
“But it is not such as to be unattainable without it; but it is attainable only when they have learned, and have had their senses exercised.” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
Read the whole comment““But strong meat belongeth to those that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 12, 13, 14; vi. 1.
Read the whole comment“…those who learned were capable of comprehending, and understood by those chosen by the Lord to acknowledge; “whose senses,” says the apostle, “were exercised.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 14.
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Cross-references · 28
Cited together in On the Making of Man On the.21.
Cited together in On the Making of Man On the.21.
Cited together in Against Celsus VI.13.
Cited together in Against Celsus VI.13.
Cited together in On the Making of Man On the.21.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.6.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.6.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.6.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.4.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.4.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.4.
Cited together in Against Celsus VI.13.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 21.
Cited together in On the Making of Man On the.21.
Cited together in On Monogamy Chapter 11.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 21.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 21.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 21.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 21.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 21.
Cited together in On the Making of Man On the.21.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.53 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On Monogamy Chapter 11.
Cited together in On the Making of Man On the.21.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 39.
Cited together in On the Making of Man On the.21.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.4.