newborn. Greek. artigennetos. Only here.
babes. App-108.
desire. earnestly desire. Greek. epipotheo. See Romans 1:11. Compare Proverbs 2:1-6.
sincere. Greek. adolos. without guile. Only here.
milk. Compare 1 Corinthians 3:2.
of the word. Greek. logikos. Only here and Romans 12:1, where it is rendered "reasonable". The milk to be found in the Word of God is in the highest sense. "reasonable". See 1 Peter 3:15.
that. in order that. Greek. hina.
thereby. in (App-104.) it. Compare 2 Peter 3:18. The texts add "unto (App-104.) salvation".