Verse 14

But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Howbeit{G1161} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} wisdom{G4678} among{G1722} them that are perfect{G5046}: yet{G1161} not{G3756} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G165}, nor{G3761} of the princes{G758} of this{G5127} world{G165}, that come to nought{G2673}{(G5746)}:
  • Isa 7:15 : 15 Butter{H2529} and honey{H1706} shall he eat{H398}{(H8799)}, that he may know{H3045}{(H8800)} to refuse{H3988}{(H8800)} the evil{H7451}, and choose{H977}{(H8800)} the good{H2896}.
  • Eph 1:18 : 18 The eyes{G3788} of your{G5216} understanding{G1271} being enlightened{G5461}{(G5772)}; that{G1519} ye{G5209} may know{G1492}{(G5760)} what{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the hope{G1680} of his{G846} calling{G2821}, and{G2532} what{G5101} the riches{G4149} of the glory{G1391} of his{G846} inheritance{G2817} in{G1722} the saints{G40},
  • Eph 4:13 : 13 Till{G3360} we all{G3956} come{G2658}{(G5661)} in{G1519} the unity{G1775} of the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} of the knowledge{G1922} of the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, unto{G1519} a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, unto{G1519} the measure{G3358} of the stature{G2244} of the fulness{G4138} of Christ{G5547}:
  • Phil 3:15 : 15 Let{G5426} us therefore{G3767}, as many as{G3745} be perfect{G5046}, be{G5426} thus{G5124} minded{G5426}{(G5725)}: and{G2532} if in any thing{G1536} ye be{G5426} otherwise{G2088} minded{G5426}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} shall reveal{G601}{(G5692)} even{G2532} this{G5124} unto you{G5213}.
  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 But{G1161} the natural{G5591} man{G444} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} unto him{G846}: neither{G2532}{G3756} can{G1410}{(G5736)} he know{G1097}{(G5629)} them, because{G3754} they are spiritually{G4153} discerned{G350}{(G5743)}. 15 But{G1161} he that is spiritual{G4152} judgeth{G350}{(G5719)}{G3303} all things{G3956}, yet{G1161} he himself{G846} is judged{G350}{(G5743)} of{G5259} no man{G3762}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}?
  • Rom 14:1 : 1 Him that is weak{G770}{(G5723)} in the faith{G4102} receive ye{G4355}{(G5732)}, but{G1161} not{G3361} to{G1519} doubtful{G1261} disputations{G1253}.
  • Gen 3:5 : 5 For God{H430} doth know{H3045}{(H8802)} that in the day{H3117} ye eat{H398}{(H8800)} thereof, then your eyes{H5869} shall be opened{H6491}{(H8738)}, and ye shall be as gods{H430}, knowing{H3045}{(H8802)} good{H2896} and evil{H7451}.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Prove{G1381}{(G5720)} all things{G3956}; hold fast{G2722}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G2570}.
  • Phil 1:9-9 : 9 And{G2532} this{G5124} I pray{G4336}{(G5736)}, that{G2443} your{G5216} love{G26} may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} yet{G2089} more{G3123} and{G2532} more{G3123} in{G1722} knowledge{G1922} and{G2532} in all{G3956} judgment{G144}; 10 That{G1519} ye{G5209} may approve{G1381}{(G5721)} things that are excellent{G1308}{(G5723)}; that{G2443} ye may be{G5600}{(G5753)} sincere{G1506} and{G2532} without offence{G677} till{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547};
  • Matt 5:48 : 48 Be{G2071}{(G5704)} ye{G5210} therefore{G3767} perfect{G5046}, even{G5618} as your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} perfect{G5046}.
  • Matt 6:22-23 : 22 The light{G3088} of the body{G4983} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the eye{G3788}: if{G1437} therefore{G3767} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} single{G573}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of light{G5460}. 23 But{G1161} if{G1437} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of darkness{G4652}. If{G1487} therefore{G3767} the light{G5457} that is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be darkness{G4655}, how great{G4214} is that darkness{G4655}!
  • 2 Sam 14:17 : 17 Then thine handmaid{H8198} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The word{H1697} of my lord{H113} the king{H4428} shall now be comfortable{H4496}: for as an angel{H4397} of God{H430}, so is my lord{H113} the king{H4428} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: therefore the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will be with thee.
  • Ps 119:103 : 103 How sweet{H4452}{(H8738)} are thy words{H565} unto my taste{H2441}! yea, sweeter than honey{H1706} to my mouth{H6310}!
  • Song 1:3 : 3 Because of the savour{H7381} of thy good{H2896} ointments{H8081} thy name{H8034} is as ointment{H8081} poured forth{H7324}{(H8714)}, therefore do the virgins{H5959} love{H157}{(H8804)} thee.
  • Song 2:3 : 3 As the apple tree{H8598} among the trees{H6086} of the wood{H3293}, so is my beloved{H1730} among the sons{H1121}. I sat{H3427}{(H8804)} down under his shadow{H6738} with great delight{H2530}{(H8765)}, and his fruit{H6529} was sweet{H4966} to my taste{H2441}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:11 : 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself long{H7227} life{H3117}; neither hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself understanding{H995}{(H8687)} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941};
  • Job 6:30 : 30 Is there{H3426} iniquity{H5766} in my tongue{H3956}? cannot my taste{H2441} discern{H995}{(H8799)} perverse things{H1942}?
  • Job 12:11 : 11 Doth not the ear{H241} try{H974}{(H8799)} words{H4405}? and the mouth{H2441} taste{H2938}{(H8799)} his meat{H400}?
  • Job 34:3 : 3 For the ear{H241} trieth{H974}{(H8799)} words{H4405}, as the mouth{H2441} tasteth{H2938}{(H8799)} meat{H398}{(H8800)}.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we offend{G4417}{(G5719)} all{G537}. If any man{G1536} offend{G4417}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} word{G3056}, the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, and able{G1415} also{G2532} to bridle{G5468}{(G5658)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}.