19 Bible Verses about Adults

Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.

No temptation has overtaken you that is beyond man's power; but God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but will, with every temptation, provide the way of escape also, so that you may be able to withstand.

And whatever you do, do it heartily as for the Lord, and not for men.

"Peace I leave with you. My own peace I give to you. It is not the world's 'Peace' I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Let your life be untainted by love of money; be content with such things as you have; for God himself has said, I will never leave thee; I will never forsake thee.

Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers, the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.

and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you.

But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control; against such there is no law.

I have said all this to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be courageous; I have overcome the world."

And he will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more, Nor will there be mourning, Nor crying, nor pain any more. Because the first things have passed away."

now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.

For the time past of life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we spent our life in lasciviousness, lusts, hard drinking, revelry, banqueting, and abominable idol worship.

Flee from the passions of youth, but run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who out of a pure heart call upon the Lord. Ever shun foolish and puerile discussions, for you know that they lead to quarrels. The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.read more.
He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,

Let us live honestly, as in the day, Not in reveling and drunkenness, Not in lust and licentiousness, Not is strife and jealousy;

For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control.

Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God? You are not your own; for you have been bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your bodies.

Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.

for I am walking by faith, not by sight.

no drinker or brawler; but forbearing, peaceable, and no money-lover;