Greek · G3050, G97, G1051 · unreviewed

λογικὸν ἄδολον γάλα

Rational ("logical") · pure · milk (figuratively)

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λογικός G3050 rational ("logical")
Pronunciation logikós
Pertains to reason or intellect; in NT, describes worship and nourishment aligned with rational understanding.
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ἄδολος G97 pure
Pronunciation ádolos
Guileless character or genuine purity without deceit; often applied to sincere faith rather than mere appearance.
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γάλα G1051 milk (figuratively)
Pronunciation gála
Elementary spiritual nourishment for immature believers, contrasted with solid doctrinal meat.
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What does λογικὸν ἄδολον γάλα (logikon adolon gala) mean in the Bible?

λογικός · ἄδολος · γάλα is a Greek word meaning "pure word-related nourishment".

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Meaning

pure word-related nourishment
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Rom 12:1
Accusative · Singular · Neuter 1 Pet 2:2
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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