3:2a I gave you milk,

I gave you ⌊only⌋ milk ⌊to drink⌋.
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At that time I taught you only the beginning things from God’s message, because you were like a baby that can only nurse/breastfeed.
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At that time I taught you only the simple things from God’s message, as a mother gives babies only milk to drink.

3:2b not solid food,

I did not give/feed you solid/adult food,
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⌊I did⌋ not ⌊talk to you⌋ about things that are difficult to understand. Such teachings are like food for adults.

3:2c for you were not yet ready for solid food.

because you were not yet able to receive/accept such food/teaching.
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And at that time you were not ready to learn/understand them.

3:2d In fact, you are still not ready,

But even now, you are still not ready/able ⌊to receive/understand such food/teaching⌋.
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But ⌊what is bad is⌋, even after all this time, you still are not ready ⌊to learn about those things which are for mature believers.⌋

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