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.”
Hebrews 5:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For whereas for the time you ought to be masters, you have need to be taught again what are the first elements of the words of God: and you are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
- DARBYDarby
- For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have again need that one should teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for even owing to be teachers, because of the time, again ye have need that one teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and ye have become having need of milk, and not of strong food,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- 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.
Context: Hebrews 5
10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12For 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.
13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14But 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.
About Hebrews 5: Jesus as the Perfect Sacrifice
This chapter describes how Jesus, as a perfect sacrifice, offered Himself once for all and how He became the source of eternal salvation for all who believe.
Commentary
Hebrews 5 is a chapter that speaks to the importance of Jesus as our High Priest. The author of Hebrews begins by reminding us that Jesus was appointed by God to be our High Priest, and that He is the only one who can mediate between God and man. He then goes on to explain that Jesus was chosen by God because of His perfect obedience and His willingness to suffer and die for our sins. The author also emphasizes the importance of Jesus’s role as our High Priest, noting that He is the only one who can intercede on our behalf and make atonement for our sins.