1 Peter 2:2

as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it,

Matthew 18:3

and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Ephesians 4:15

but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,

Hebrews 5:12-13

For though you ought to be teachers, considering the time, yet you have need that some one teach you again what are the first elements of the oracles of God; and you have be come such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.

Mark 10:15

Verily I say to you, Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.

Romans 6:4

Therefore, we are buried with him, by immersion, into death, that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so also we should walk in a new life.

1 Corinthians 3:1-2

And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ.

Ephesians 2:21

in whom the whole building, compactly fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds:

1 Peter 1:23

having been begotten again, not with corruptible seed, but with incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

General references

Bible References

New-born

1 Peter 1:23
having been begotten again, not with corruptible seed, but with incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever.
Matthew 18:3
and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:15
Verily I say to you, Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.
Romans 6:4
Therefore, we are buried with him, by immersion, into death, that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so also we should walk in a new life.
1 Corinthians 3:1
And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet, in malice, be childlike; but, in understanding, be full-grown men.

The sincere

1 Corinthians 3:2
I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not then able to bear it; indeed, not even now are you able;
Hebrews 5:12
For though you ought to be teachers, considering the time, yet you have need that some one teach you again what are the first elements of the oracles of God; and you have be come such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.

Grow

Ephesians 2:21
in whom the whole building, compactly fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
Ephesians 4:15
but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds:
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

General references

John 10:5
And a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers.