47 Bible Verses about Maturity

until all of us are united in the faith and in the full knowledge of God's Son, and until we attain mature adulthood and the full standard of development in the Messiah.

But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

Now what I am saying is this: As long as an heir is a child, he is no better off than a slave, even though he owns everything.

Therefore, those of us who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will show you how to think.

It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah.

Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about the Messiah, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead actions, faith toward God,

He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation.

In fact, though by now you should be teachers, you still need someone to teach you the basic truths of God's word. You have become people who need milk instead of solid food.

However, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.

But you must let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.

For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.

Finally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, because you weren't ready for it. And you're still not ready!

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for your maturity.

When that desire becomes pregnant, it gives birth to sin; and when that sin grows up, it gives birth to death.

the ground produces grain by itself first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.

The ones that fell among the thorn bushes are the people who listen, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries, wealth, and pleasures of life, and their fruit doesn't mature.

I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.

Instead, by speaking the truth in love, we will grow up completely and become one with the head, that is, one with the Messiah,

to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah

For everyone who lives on milk is still a baby and does not yet know the difference between right and wrong.

And this we will do, if God permits.

So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."

I have written to you, little children, because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have known the one who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, because you are strong and because God's word remains in you and you have overcome the evil one.

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.

He circumvented his brother in the womb, and as an adult he fought with God.

Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.

Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

from 30 years and older through the age of 50 years, from everyone who can enter the service to perform work at the Tent of Meeting.

I keep pursuing the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly call in the Messiah Jesus.

endurance produces character, and character produces hope.

We have a little sister, and she has not yet reached maturity. What will we do for our sister to prepare her for her engagement?

My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until the Messiah is formed in you.

Then we will no longer be little children, tossed like waves and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, or by clever strategies that would lead us astray.

to usher in the fullness of the times and to bring together in the Messiah all things in heaven and on earth.

That's why his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."

Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over differences of opinion.

I made you increase like sprouting grain in the field. As a result, you multiplied greatly. Eventually, you reached the age when young women start wearing jewelry. Your breasts were formed, your hair had grown, but you were still bare and naked."'"

But in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others than 10,000 words in a foreign language.