Hebrews 5:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. ”

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

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...
Hebrews 5:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the (l) word of righteousness: for he is a babe. (l) In the word that teaches righteousness.
Hebrews 5:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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. log...
Hebrews 5:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. For every one who uses milk, or, who partakes of milk, etc. He means those who from tenderness or weakness as yet refuse solid doctrine; for otherwise he who is grown up is not averse...
Hebrews 5:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2288 THE SLOW PROGRESS OF MANY REPROVED Hebrews 5:11-14 . We have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teach...
Hebrews 5:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. For every one that useth milk - It is very likely that the apostle, by using this term, refers to the doct...
Hebrews 5:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Useth, х metechoon ( G3348 )] - 'partaketh of.' Even strong men partake of milk, but do not make...
Hebrews 5:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Human Brotherhood and Divine Appointment The High Priesthood of Christ. The argument now resolves itself into a discussion of Christ's priesthood in comparison with the Levitical priesthood, which...
Hebrews 5:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The change of expression from having need of milk to partaking of milk (that is, making it the solo food) is significant. Those who are addressed had lost interest in the deeper truths of Chris...
Hebrews 5:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL. "Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teach...
Hebrews 5:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Press on unto Full Growth” Hebrews 5:11-14 ; Hebrews 6:1-8 The teacher has to suit his pace to his scholars. How much we miss because we are such inapt pupils! Milk is food which has passed t...
Hebrews 5:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The writer proceeded with the same argument as he instituted a contrast. The two essential qualifications of a priest are capacity for sympathy, and the vocation of God. These are perfectly fulfilled...
Hebrews 5:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (10) Called of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. (11) Of whom we have many things to...
Hebrews 5:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For everyone that useth milk ,.... And sits down contented with the first principles of the Gospel, such as are easily taken in and digested; or makes use of the ceremonial law, as a schoolmaster to...
Hebrews 5:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Ver. 13. In the word of righteousness ] That is, in the more solid doctrine of the gospel concerning C...
Hebrews 5:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 thing...
Hebrews 5:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"For every High Priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins." The apostle of course refers to the priesthood of A...
Hebrews 5:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priesthood of Christ. A. D. 62. 10 Called of God a high priest after the order of Melchi...
Hebrews 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; The Spirit proves these Hebrews such infants by describing the state of them, and of their contrary, and tacitly applying it to them under a metaphor or allegory started by him before. For...
Hebrews 5:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 5:11 . Hard to be uttered. —R.V. “hard of interpretation.” But the difficulty was mainly due to the spiritual incapacity of those to whom the epistle was wr...
Hebrews 5:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:11-6 Growth in Grace and Knowledge. I. The comparison between a newly-converted man and a babe is, like all comparisons, imperfect. For, in one sense, a Christian is born by the Holy Gh...
Hebrews 5:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:1-5 . For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: who can have compassion on the igno...
Hebrews 5:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:1 . Every highpriest taken from among men is ordained for men. He is to officiate in all the hallowed services of the sanctuary, to offer the mincha, or oblations and gifts of thanksgivi...
Hebrews 5:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST . The purpose of the first part of this chapter ( Hebrews 5:1-58 ) is to corroborate the position arrived at in the conclusion of Hebrews 4:1-58 ., v...
Hebrews 5:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Reproof of Spiritual Ignorance.
Hebrews 5:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:11 ; 1 Corinthians 14:20 ; 1 Peter 2:2 ; 2 Corinthians 3:9 ; 2 Timothy 3:16 ; Ephesians 4:14 ; Isaiah 28:9 ; Mark 10:15 ; Matthew 11:25 ; Psalms 119:123 ; Romans 1:17 ; R...
Hebrews 5:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Every one that useth milk — That neither desires, nor can digest, anything else: otherwise strong men use milk; but not milk chiefly, and much less that only. Is unexperienced in the word of righte...

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

Hebrews 5:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 5:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 5:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

Hebrews 5:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 5:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 5:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 5:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 5:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 5:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 5:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 5:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 5:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes