47 Bible Verses about Maturity

And this until we all come into the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full-grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

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

But I say, Over so long a time the heir is an infant, he does not differ from a slave, though being lord of all;

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be of this mind. And if in anything you are otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you.

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

Therefore, having left the discourse of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to full growth, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

For indeed because of the time, you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again what are the first principles of the oracles of God. And you have become in need of milk, and not of solid food.

But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing.

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

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

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

Brothers, do not be children in your minds, but in malice be like infants, and in your minds be mature.

For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Perfect yourselves; encourage yourselves; mind the same thing; be at peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;

I have fed you with milk and not with solid food, for you were not yet able to bear it; nor are you able even now.

knowing that the trying of your faith works patience.

For we are glad when we are weak, and you are powerful. But we pray also for this, your perfection.

Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin. And sin, when it is fully formed, brings forth death.

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

And those which fell among thorns are the ones who, when they have heard, go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of life, and do not bear to maturity.

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

But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him 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 everyone partaking of milk is unskillful in the Word of Righteousness, for he is an infant.

And this we will do, if God permits.

Therefore be perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is perfect.

I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

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

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 imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

And not only this, but we glory in afflictions also, knowing that afflictions work out patience,

from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years, all that enter into the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

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

and patience works out experience, and experience works out 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 children, for whom I again travail until Christ should be formed in you,

so that we no longer may be infants, tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine, in the dishonesty of men, in cunning craftiness, to the wiles of deceit.

for an administration of the fullness of times, to head up all things in Christ, both the things in Heaven, and the things on earth, even in Him,

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

And receive him who is weak in the faith, but not to judgments of your thoughts.

I have caused you to multiply like the bud of the field, and you are grown, and you are great; and you come in the finest ornaments. Your breasts are formed, and hair is grown, yet you were naked and bare.

yet in a church I desire to speak five words with my mind, so that I might also teach others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.