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10 having been designated[a] by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek—

This Is Hard To Explain To You

11 ... concerning whom[b] our message-to-speak is great[c] and hard-to-interpret[d] so as to speak, since you have become sluggish[e] in the hearing.

For You Are Still Immature In The Word

12 For indeed, [although] being obligated to be teachers because of the time, you again have a need that someone be teaching you the elements[f] of [g] the beginning[h] concerning the oracles[i] of God. And you have become ones having a need of milk and not of solid[j] food.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:10 Or, addressed, named.
  2. Hebrews 5:11 That is, Melchizedek. Or, which; that is, Christ as High Priest.
  3. Hebrews 5:11 That is, great in length (long); or, great in quality (deep, profound).
  4. Hebrews 5:11 That is, difficult to put in words you will understand.
  5. Hebrews 5:11 Or, lazy, dull.
  6. Hebrews 5:12 Or, fundamentals, basics.
  7. Hebrews 5:12 That is, belonging to.
  8. Hebrews 5:12 Or, first thing.
  9. Hebrews 5:12 Or, sayings.
  10. Hebrews 5:12 In this context, solid food refers to teaching about Christ as High Priest.

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