Hebrews 5:11

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

9As a result, Jesus became the person who can save everyone who obeys him. Because of Jesus, God forgives their sins for ever. 10God has chosen Jesus to be his special priest in the same way that Melchizedek was. We have a lot more to say to you about these things. But you are slow to understand things. As a result, it is difficult to explain any more to you now. 12After all this time as believers in Jesus, you ought to be teachers. Instead of that, you still need someone to teach you the first lessons about God's message. You have become like babies, who need milk instead of proper food. 13Anyone who still thinks like a baby does not yet understand God's message about what is right. It is as if they are still drinking only milk.

Hebrews 5:11 word by word

περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we haveἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• thingsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• thingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• to sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• hard to be utteredδυσερμήνευτοςdusermēneutos · hard to interpretG1421
• seeingἐπείepei · sinceG1893
• ye areγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• dullνωθρόςnōthros · dullG3576
• of hearingἀκοήakoē · hearingG189

Cross-references for Hebrews 5:11

• 1 Kings 10:1The Queen of Sheba heard news that Solomon was a great king who served the Lord. So she came to ask Solomon some difficult questions to see how wise he was.
• John 6:6Jesus himself already knew what he would do. But he asked Philip this question because he wanted to know what Philip would say.
• John 16:12I have many more things to tell you. But you are not strong enough to know them now.
• 2 Peter 3:16He wrote about them in all his letters. Some things that he has written are difficult for people to understand. Some people have weak minds and they are not sure about what they believe. They explain Paul's teaching in a way that deceives people. They also explain other things in the Bible wrongly. As a result, those people will destroy themselves and God will punish them.
• Isaiah 6:10Make them refuse to understand. Cause their ears to be deaf and their eyes to be blind. If you do not do that, they might use their eyes to see. They might use their ears to listen. They might use their minds to understand. Then they might turn back to me so that I would make them well again.’
• Matthew 13:15These people do not really want to understand. They are like people who have shut their ears. They are like people who have shut their eyes. If they did want to look, then they would really see. If they did want to listen, then they would really hear. They would understand my message. They would turn back to obey me. Then I would forgive them and I would make them well.” ’
• Mark 8:17Jesus knew what they were talking about. So he said to them, ‘You should not be arguing about the bread. You still do not understand my teaching. You seem unable to learn.
• Luke 24:25Jesus then said to them, ‘How silly you are! You are very slow to believe everything that God's prophets said long ago.
• Acts 28:27These people do not really want to understand. They are like people who have shut their ears. They are like people who have shut their eyes. If they did want to look, then they would really see. If they did want to listen, then they would really hear. They would understand my message. They would turn back to me and they would obey me. Then I would forgive them and I would make them well.” ’

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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• Catechist; Catechumen
• Christ, Offices of
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• Hard; Hardiness; Harddiness; Hardly
• Hebrews, Epistle to the

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