38 Bible Verses about Adults

Let, no one, despise, thy youth, but, an ensample, become thou of the faithful, - in discourse, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in chastity.

A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.

Trust thou in Yahweh, with all thy heart, and, unto thine own understanding, do not lean: In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and, he, will make straight thy paths.

For, I, know the plans which I am planning for you Declareth Yahweh, - Plans of welfare and not of calamity, To give you a future and a hope.

Trial, hath not taken you, save such as man can bear; faithful, moreover is God, who will not suffer you to be tried above what ye are able, but will make, with the trial, also the way of escape, that ye may be able to hold out.

Many are the devices in a man's heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.

Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother; For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.

But, they who wait for Yahweh, shall renew their strength, They shall mount on strong pinion like eagles, - They shall run and not grew weary, They shall walk and not faint.

[NUN] A lamp to my feet, is thy word, and a light to my path.

Whatsoever ye may be doing, from the soul, be working at it, as unto the Lord, and not unto men,-

Peace, I leave with you, My own peace, give, I, unto you, - Not as, the world, giveth, give, I, unto you: - Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Without fondness for money, be your way of life, - being content with the present things, - for, he, hath said: In nowise, thee, will I leave, no indeed! in nowise, thee, will I forsake:

An elderly man, do not thou reprimand, but beseech him, as though he were thy father, - younger men, as brothers, Elderly women, as mothers, younger women, as sisters, in all chastity.

My son, if sinners entice thee, do not consent.

And be ye gracious one to another, tenderly affectionate, in favour forgiving one another - even as, God also, in Christ, hath in favour forgiven you;

But, the fruit of the Spirit, is - love, joy, peace, long-suffering, graciousness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control; - against such things as these, there is no law.

Have I not commanded thee, Be firm and bold, do not start nor be dismayed, - for, with thee, is Yahweh thy God, whithersoever thou goest?

The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.

He hath told thee, O son of earth, what is good, - what then is, Yahweh, seeking of thee, but, to do justice, to delight in lovingkindness, and humbly to walk with thy God?

These things, have I spoken unto you, that, in me, ye may have, peace: In the world, ye have, tribulation; but be taking courage, - I, have overcome the world.

And he will wipe away every tear out of their eyes, - and, death, shall be no more, and grief and outcry and pain shall be no more: the first things, have passed away.

But, apart from faith, it is impossible to be well-pleasing; for he that approacheth unto God - must needs have faith, that he is, and that, to them who seek him out, a rewarder he becometh.

If, Yahweh, build not the house, in vain, have the builders of it toiled thereon, If, Yahweh, watch not the city, in vain, hath the watchman kept awake:

Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.

For, sufficient, is the bygone time - to have wrought out, the will of the nations, having gone on in wanton ways, covetings, wine-drinkings, revellings, drinking-bouts, and impious idolatries: -

For, thou, art my hope, My Lord, Yahweh, My confidence from my youthful days:

Honour thy father, and thy mother, - that thy days may be prolonged upon the soil, which Yahweh thy God is about to give unto thee.

A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.

Hearken to thy father here, who begat thee, and despise not, when she is old, thy mother.

But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes; And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, -read more.
In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,

As in daytime, becomingly let us walk: not in revellings and in drunken bouts, not in chamberings and in wanton deeds, not in strife and envy; -

Lo! an inheritance from Yahweh, are children, A reward, the fruit of the womb:

For God hath not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and love, and correction.

Do not fear, for with thee, I am! Look not around, for, I, am thy God, - I have emboldened thee, Yea I have helped thee, Yea I have upheld thee with my righteous right-hand.

Or know ye not that, your body, is, a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; - For ye have been bought with a price! Therefore glorify God in your body.

Nothing by way of faction, nothing by way of vain-glory, - but, in lowliness of mind, accounting, one another, superior to yourselves, -

By faith, are we walking, not by sight; -

Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,