richmahn_en_tn/heb/05/12.md

basic principles

Here "principles" means a guideline or standard for making decisions. Alternate translation: "basic truths"

You need milk

Teaching about God that is easy to understand is spoken of as if it were milk, the only food that infants can take. Alternate translation: "You have become like babies and can drink only milk" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

milk, not solid food

Teaching about God that is difficult to understand is spoken of as if it were solid food, suitable for adults. Alternate translation: "milk instead of solid food that adults can eat" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)