G1128–γυμνάζω–gumnazō

But worldly stories, fit only for credulous old women, have nothing to do with.

γύμναζε gumnaze “do train”

Such persons are mere babes. But solid food is for adults--that is, for those who through constant practice have their spiritual faculties carefully trained to distinguish good from evil.

γεγυμνασμένα gegumnasmena “trained”

Now, at the time, discipline seems to be a matter not for joy, but for grief; yet it afterwards yields to those who have passed through its training a result full of peace--namely, righteousness.

γεγυμνασμένοις gegumnasmenois “trained”

Their very eyes are full of adultery--being eyes which never cease from sin. These men set traps to catch unstedfast souls, their own hearts being well trained in greed. They are fore-doomed to God's curse!

γεγυμνασμένην gegumnasmenēn “exercised”