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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 5, Verse 11

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Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
King 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.
American 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.
New English Translation
And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.
World English Bible
About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.
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For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
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But 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.
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Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
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Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
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And this will we do, if God permit.
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For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
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And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
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If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put [him] to an open shame.
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For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
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But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.