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
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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.
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Verses that echo Hebrews 5:14
Bible Genome reading
Hebrews 5:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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