Hebrews 5:13
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 5
“For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.”Hebrews 5:13
What Does Hebrews 5:13 Mean?
Hebrews 5:13 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 5, verse 13 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 5:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 3:1“And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.”Hebrews 5:12“For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.”1 Corinthians 14:20“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.”1 Peter 2:2“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”2 Timothy 3:16“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”Isaiah 28:9“Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.”Ephesians 4:14“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”1 Corinthians 13:11“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”2 Corinthians 3:9“For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.”Psalms 119:123“Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.”Matthew 11:25“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”Romans 10:5“For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.”Mark 10:15“Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.”Romans 1:17“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”2 Kings 5:19“And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.”Romans 2:20“An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.”
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