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Hebrews 5:11
11Concerning whom we have much to say, and hard to be interpreted in speaking [of it], since ye are become dull in hearing.
Hebrews 5:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
- New International Version (NIV)We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.
- English Standard Version (ESV)About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
- New King James Version (NKJV)of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
Context of Hebrews 5:11
9and having been perfected, became to all them that obey him, author of eternal salvation; 10addressed by God [as] high priest according to the order of Melchisedec. Concerning whom we have much to say, and hard to be interpreted in speaking [of it], since ye are become dull in hearing. 12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have again need that [one] should teach you what [are] the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, [and] not of solid food. 13For every one that partakes of milk [is] unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe;
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περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Hebrews 5:11
- 1 Kings 10:1And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas.
- John 6:6But this he said trying him, for he knew what he was going to do.
- John 16:12I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them now.
- 2 Peter 3:16as also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; among which some things are hard to be understood, which the untaught and ill-established wrest, as also the other scriptures, to their own destruction.
- Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and healed.
- Matthew 13:15for the heart of this people has grown fat, and they have heard heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes as asleep, lest they should see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
- Mark 8:17And Jesus knowing [it], says to them, Why reason ye because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive nor understand? Have ye your heart [yet] hardened?
- Luke 24:25And he said to them, O senseless and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
- Acts 28:27For the heart of this people has become fat, and they hear heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Commentaries on Hebrews 5:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Of whom we have many things to say - The words ̔, which we translate of whom, are variously applied: To Melchisedec; To Christ; To the endless priesthood. Those who understand the place of Melchisedec, suppose that it is in reference to this that the apostle resumes the subject in the seventh chapter, where much more is said on this subject, though not very difficult of comprehension; and indeed it is not to be supposed that the Hebrews could be more…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Of whom we have many things to say - There are many things which seem strange in regard to him; many things which are hard to be understood. Paul knew that what be had to say of this man as a type of the Redeemer would excite wonder, and that many might be disposed to call it in question. He knew that in order to be understood, what he was about to say required a familiar acquaintance with the Scriptures, and a strong and elevated faith. A young convert…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-14Verses 11-14 Dull hearers make the preaching of the gospel difficult, and even those who have some faith may be dull hearers, and slow to believe. Much is looked for from those to whom much is given. To be unskilful, denotes want of experience in the things of the gospel. Christian experience is a spiritual sense, taste, or relish of the goodness, sweetness, and excellence of the truths of the gospel. And no tongue can express the satisfaction which the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11dull of hearing: The Greek term means "slow, not very smart, careless, or lazy."Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Here he digresses to complain of the low spiritual attainments of the Palestinian Christians and to warn them of the danger of falling from light once enjoyed; at the same time encouraging them by God's faithfulness to persevere. At He 6:20 he resumes the comparison of Christ to Melchisedec. hard to be uttered--rather as Greek, "hard of interpretation to speak." Hard for me to state intelligibly to you owing to your dulness about spiritual things…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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