desire = earnestly desire. Greek. epipotheo. See Rom_1:11. Compare Pro_2:1-6.
sincere. Greek. adolos = without guile. Only here.
milk. Compare 1Co_3:2.
of the word. Greek. logikos. Only here and Rom_12:1, where it is rendered "reasonable". The milk to be found in the Word of God is in the highest sense. "reasonable". See 1Pe_3:15.
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
thereby = in (App-104.) it. Compare 2Pe_3:18. The texts add "unto (App-104.) salvation".