38 Bible Verses about Adults

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him ; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou art my trust from my youth.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,read more.
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;