38 Bible Verses about Adults

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.

Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

For I know the purposes which I am purposing for you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

No temptation has taken you but what is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but with the temptation also will make a way to escape, so that you may be able to bear it.

There are many purposes in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.

My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother; for they shall be an ornament of grace to your head and chains around your neck.

but those who wait on 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: Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to 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 heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be content with such things as you have, for He has said, "Not at all will I leave you, not at all will I forsake you, never!"

Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father, and the younger ones as brothers, older women as mothers, the younger as sisters in all purity.

My son, if sinners lure you, do not be willing.

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid, neither be dismayed. For Jehovah your God is with you in all places where you go.

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

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does Jehovah require of you but to do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God?

I have spoken these things to you so that you might have peace in Me. In the world you shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.

And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there will be no more death, nor mourning, nor crying out, nor will there be any more pain; for the first things passed away.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless Jehovah keeps the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whoever goes astray by it is not wise.

For the time of life which is past is enough for us to have worked out the will of the nations, having gone on in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, parties, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

For You are my hope, O Lord God, my trust from my youth.

Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long upon the land which Jehovah your God gives you.

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

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

But flee youthful lusts, and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they give birth to strifes. But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient,read more.
in meekness instructing those who oppose, if perhaps God will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth,

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in carousings and drinking; not in co-habitation and lustful acts; not in strife and envy.

Lo, children are the inheritance of Jehovah; the fruit of the womb is a reward.

For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit in you, whom you have of God? And you are not your own, for you are bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.

for we walk by faith, not by sight;

not a drunkard, not contentious, not greedy of ill gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,