Hebrews 5:12-14 For certainly enough time has elapsed so that by now you ought to be teachers, but instead you are in need of having someone teach you again the basic principles of God’s message. You have become people who need “milk” and not “solid food.” Note: The fundamental truths of Christianity are here figuratively spoken of as “milk,” while the more advanced teaching, such as Christ’s priesthood being like Melchizedek’s, is called “solid food”.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹² For certainly enough time has elapsed so that [by now] you ought to be teachers, [but instead] you are in need of having someone teach you again the basic principles of God’s message. You have become people who need “milk” and not “solid food.” [Note: The fundamental truths of Christianity are here figuratively spoken of as “milk,” while the more advanced teaching, such as Christ’s priesthood being like Melchizedek’s, is called “solid food”]. ¹³ For everyone who has to drink “milk” is inexperienced in the teaching about righteousness, for he is [still] a [spiritual] baby. ¹⁴ But “solid food” is for mature people, who because of using their [spiritual] senses, have become able to distinguish good from evil.