Hebrews 5:12 meaning and explanation
Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
Hebrews 5:12, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer is addressing a community of believers who have been Christians long enough to instruct others, yet they still need the basics explained again. The phrase "basic principles" translates a Greek word (stoicheia) that can mean elementary teachings or first principles.
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