Verse Comparison: Hebrews 5:13
American Standard Version
For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.
Amplified® Bible
For everyone who continues to feed on milk is obviously inexperienced {and} unskilled in the doctrine of righteousness (of conformity to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action), for he is a mere infant [not able to talk yet]!
Contemporary English Version
People who live on milk are like babies who don't really know what is right.
Darby English Version
For every one that partakes of milk [is] unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe;
Good News Bible
Anyone who has to drink milk is still a child, without any experience in the matter of right and wrong.
International Standard Version
For everyone who lives on milk is still a baby and is inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
King James Version
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
New American Standard Bible
For everyone who partakes {only} of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.
New International Version
Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.
New King James Version
For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For everyone who partakes only of milk has not familiarized himself to the word of righteousness, for he resembles an infant.
Young's Literal Translation
for every one who is partaking of milk `is' unskilled in the word of righteousness -- for he is an infant,
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