V. 13.— For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Every one that feeds on milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. The Apostle uses similar language to the Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 3:1-2. They are thus characterized on account of their disposition to follow different leaders. Sometimes the term babes, or little children, is used in a good sense. We are commanded, as new-born babes, to desire the sincere milk of the word. In malice we are to be children, but in understanding to be men. If we do not receive the kingdom of heaven as little children we cannot enter therein. Our high imaginations must be cast down and our thoughts brought into subjection to Christ. But here the word babes is not used in a good sense. The Apostle charges the Hebrews with being weak in the faith, babes in understanding. There is, probably, a reference to their attachment to Jewish observances, and their desire to remain under the bondage of the Jewish observances, which he elsewhere terms the elements of the world, Galatians 4:3, weak and beggarly elements.