· Translation: KJV

Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

The setting

Rome or vicinity, ~64 AD. The author describes mature believers who can navigate persecution with wisdom...

The emotion here: hopeful encouragement toward their potential

The original word

hexis (ἕξις) — trained habit, a skill developed through repeated practice until it becomes instinctive

Why it matters

Roman athletes trained their reflexes through repetition until responses became automatic in competition

Read with care

What most readers miss in Hebrews 5:14

Discernment isn't a gift you pray for — it's a muscle you build through repeatedly choosing God's way

Common misconceptionPeople think spiritual maturity means knowing more Bible verses. It actually means having trained reflexes to choose right over wrong instantly, even under pressure.

Bible Genome reading

Hebrews 5:14 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerPaul
Eraearly_church
Primary emotiongrowing
Literary typeteaching

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability80%
Memorability90%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone80%
Themes:spiritual maturitydiscernment

In context

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Open Hebrews 5

Hebrews 5:14 comes from the book of Hebrews, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual maturity, discernment. Notable phrases: solid food; discern good and evil.

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