1 Peter 2:2

As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Matthew 18:3

And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Ephesians 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

Hebrews 5:12-13

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need of one to teach you again which are the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.

Mark 10:15

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

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

2 Samuel 23:5

Although my house is not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he maketh it not to grow.

Job 17:9

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Psalm 19:7-10

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.

Hosea 6:3

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.

Hosea 14:5

I will be as the dew to Israel: he shall grow as the lily and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

Hosea 14:7

They that dwell under his shade shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent of it shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

Malachi 4:2

But to you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

Romans 6:4

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

1 Corinthians 3:1-2

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

Ephesians 2:21

In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth to a holy temple in the Lord:

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth;

1 Peter 1:23

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

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 for ever. Amen.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

New-born

1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:15
Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, he shall not enter it.
Romans 6:4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
1 Corinthians 3:1
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

The sincere

Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
1 Corinthians 3:2
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need of one to teach you again which are the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.

Grow

2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house is not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he maketh it not to grow.
Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.
Hosea 6:3
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.
Hosea 14:5
I will be as the dew to Israel: he shall grow as the lily and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
Malachi 4:2
But to you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Ephesians 2:21
In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth to a holy temple in the Lord:
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth;
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 for ever. Amen.

General references

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