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Hebrews 5:11New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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11 We have much to say about him, and it is difficult to explain, because you have become dull in your hearing.
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Hebrews 5:11The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς·
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Hebrews 5:11The Bible in Living English
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11 —About whom we have much to say, and hard to explain in the saying, since you have come to be dull-eared—
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Hebrews 5:11American Standard Version
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11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.
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Hebrews 5:11The Emphasized Bible
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11 Concerning whom great is our discourse And of difficult interpretation to express, Seeing that slothful have ye become in the hearing;
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Hebrews 5:11King James Version
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11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
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Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 5New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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We have much to say about him: That is, about Jesus as “a high priest in the manner of Melchizedek.” Paul started discussing this important subject at Heb 5:6, but here he interrupts that discussion with an exhortation to “press on to maturity.” (Heb 6:1) He resumes comparing Jesus with Melchizedek at Heb 6:20.
difficult to explain: Regarding the Greek word here rendered “difficult to explain,” one lexicon says: “As the context indicates, not because of the subject matter but because of a problem with the hearers.”
dull in your hearing: The Greek word rendered “dull” could describe one who is slow to learn, unresponsive, indifferent, or even lazy. The Hebrew Christians had become dull in their hearing, that is, they were unable or unwilling to understand new or deep Scriptural teachings and to apply them in their lives. In fact, they had forgotten truths they had already learned. (Heb 5:12; see study note on Heb 5:14.) Some may have become “weighed down” by the pressures and distractions of daily life and neglected to pay careful attention to spiritual instruction. (Lu 21:34-36; compare Heb 2:1; see study note on Heb 6:12.) In effect, the Hebrew Christians failed to realize that faith cannot remain static; it will either grow stronger or become weaker.
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