38 Bible Verses about Adults

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding;
think about Him in all your ways,
and He will guide you on the right paths.

For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,
for they will be a garland of grace on your head
and a gold chain around your neck.

but those who trust in the Lord
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and not faint.

נ NunYour word is a lamp for my feet
and a light on my path.

Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.

Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and with all propriety, the younger women as sisters.

My son, if sinners entice you,
don’t be persuaded.

And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Death will no longer exist;
grief, crying, and pain will exist no longer,
because the previous things have passed away.

Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.

A Solomonic song of ascents.Unless the Lord builds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.

Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler,
and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.

For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the pagans choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry.

For You are my hope, Lord God,
my confidence from my youth.

Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

A foolish son is grief to his father
and bitterness to the one who bore him.

Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, read more.
instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

Let us walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy.

Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
children, a reward.

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.

Don’t you know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

For we walk by faith, not by sight,

not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy—