47 Bible Verses about Maturity

till we, everyone - in the unity of faith, and knowledge of the son of God - grow up unto a perfect man, after the measure of age which is of the fullness of Christ:

But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.

And I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth not from a servant; though he be lord of all,

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus wise minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, I pray God open even this unto you.

whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.

Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

He may not be a young scholar, lest he swell and fall into the judgment of the evil speaker.

For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:

That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought -

and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, lacking nothing.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in favour with God and man.

Epaphras the servant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and always laboureth fervently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect, and full in all that is the will of God.

Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.

For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.

Finally, brethren, fare ye well: be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace, shall be with you.

and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.

I gave you milk to drink and not meat. For ye then were not strong - no, neither yet are strong.

forasmuch as ye know how that the trying of your faith bringeth patience:

We are glad when we are weak, and ye strong. This also we wish for, even that ye were perfect.

Then when lust hath conceived, she bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death.

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ears, after that full corn in the ears.

And that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit.

for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

For every man that is fed with milk is inexpert in the word of righteousness: For he is but a babe.

And so will we do, if God permit.

Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.

I write unto you fathers, how that ye have known him that was from the beginning. I write unto you young men, how that ye be strong; and the word of God dwelleth in you, that ye have overcome the wicked.

Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness,

He took his brother by the heel, when he was yet in his mother's womb: and in his strength he wrestled with God.

that ye faint not, but follow them which through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Neither do we so, only: but also we rejoice in tribulation: For we know that tribulation bringeth patience,

all that were able to war - for to do the work in the tabernacle of witness:

and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

patience bringeth experience, experience bringeth hope,

Our sister is but young, and hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister when she shall be spoken for?

My little children - of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be fashioned in you -

That we henceforth be no more children, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.

the same in himself to have it declared when the time were full come: that all things, both the things which are in heaven, and also the things which are in earth, should be gathered together, even in Christ. That is to say, in him

Therefore said his father and mother, "He is old enough, ask him."

Him that is weak in the faith, receive unto you not in disputing and troubling his conscience. ]

So I planted thee, as the blossom of the field. Thou art grown up, and waxen great: thou hast gotten a marvelous pleasant beauty, thy breasts are come up, thy hair is goodly grown; whereas thou wast naked and bare afore.

Yet had I rather, in the congregation, to speak five words with my mind to the information of others, rather than ten thousand words with the tongue.