38 Bible Verses about Adults

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

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

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORDwatches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.

For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth.

"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,read more.
correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,

Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.