47 Bible Verses about Maturity

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:

But solid food belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

Let us therefore, as many as would be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything you be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even 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:

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto maturity; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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

But we speak wisdom among them that are mature: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing:

But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be restored, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:

I have fed you with milk, and not with solid food: for until now you were not able to bear it, neither yet now are you able.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.

For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death.

For the earth brings forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.

And that which fell among thorns are they, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

And this will we do, if God permits.

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

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

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

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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

From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting.

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

We have a little sister, and she has no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

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

That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive;

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

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

Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for passing judgment.

I have caused you to multiply as the bud of the field, and you have increased and become great, and you are come to excellent beauty: your breasts were formed, and your hair had grown, yet you were naked and bare.

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.