42 Bible Verses about Maturity

until we all attain in the unity of the faith, and the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a state of complete manhood, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

But solid nourishment is proper for grown men, even as many as by habit have their organs of perception exercised for the discernment both of good and evil.

NOW I affirm, that as long as the heir is an infant, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be master of all;

Let as many of us therefore as are perfect, be thus minded: and if ye entertain any other sentiment, God also will unveil this unto you.

whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

WHEREFORE, desisting from initiatory discourse respecting Christ, let us advance towards perfection; not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God,

Not a new convert, lest he be puffed up, and fall into the devil's crime.

For though ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have again need that some one teach you the leading principles of the oracles of God; and are become as those who need milk, and not solid food.

But we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are destroying themselves:

But let patience have its work perfected, that ye may be perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.

Epaphras, one of you, saluteth you, a servant of Christ, always wrestling for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Brethren, be not children in your minds: though in naughtiness be ye children, but in your minds be men complete.

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, he is a perfect man, and capable of reining in the whole body.

Finally, brethren, rejoice: be perfectly united together, be comforted, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

And I have given you milk to drink, and not meat: for hitherto ye have not been capable of it, yea, even to the present moment ye are not capable of it.

knowing that the proof of your faith produceth patience.

For we rejoice when we are weak, but ye are strong: and this also we pray for, even your perfect establishment.

Then passion impregnated, bringeth forth sin, and sin reaching its consummation, bringeth forth death.

for the earth, naturally prolific, beareth fruit; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.

And that which fell among thorns, are they having heard, and going away, are choked by the cares, and wealth, and pleasures of life, and bring forth no perfect fruit.

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

for the perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ:

For every one who useth milk is inexperienced in the word of righteousness: for he is an infant.

And so we will do, if God permit.

Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him, who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

that ye be not slothful, but imitators of those who, by faith and long suffering, are inheriting the promises.

And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience;

I press towards the mark for the prize of the divine calling from on high in Christ Jesus.

and patience, proof; and proof, hope;

My little children of whom I travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you,

that we should be no longer infants, floating on the waves, and carried about with every wind of novel doctrine, by the juggling of men, by their craftiness after the delusive wiles of error;

at the dispensation of the fulness of the appointed times to gather together under one head all things in Christ, whether they be things in heaven or things in earth, in him:

Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

HIM that is weak in faith take by the hand, and enter not into niceties of disputes.

but in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.