7 occurrences

'Mature' in the Bible

Go, gather the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel together, and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, “I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersWatchfulness, DivineAssembling LeadersGod AppearingGod Paid Attention To ThemThe Elders GatheredThe Elderly

Yet we do speak wisdom among those spiritually mature [believers who have teachable hearts and a greater understanding]; but [it is a higher] wisdom not [the wisdom] of this present age nor of the rulers and leaders of this age, who are passing away;

Verse ConceptsMaturity, SpiritualMiddle AgePhilosophyStrength, HumanThoughtPerfectionPeople Passing AwayThe Present AgeWorldly WisdomNature Of KingsGod Gives WisdomPassing AwayMaturity

until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].

Verse ConceptsGoalsemptinessEdification, Goal OfRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanUnity, God's Goal OfUnity, Of God's PeopleChurch, Unity OfPerfectionThe Fulness Of ChristSpiritual MaturityGod's FullnessOne ChurchKnowing Christ PersonallyUnityWorking TogetherGrowingKnowing GodMaturitymanhood

All of us who are mature [pursuing spiritual perfection] should have this attitude. And if in any respect you have a different attitude, that too God will make clear to you.

Verse ConceptsRevelation, Responses ToPerfectionThinking ArightThings RevealedAttitudeChange And GrowthAttitudes Of LoveMaturityBeing DifferentBeing Uniquemanhood

Epaphras, who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, [pleading] that you may [as people of character and courage] stand firm, [spiritually mature] and fully assured in all the will of God.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples Ofethics, basis ofeagernessCharacterAssurance in the life of faithLabor, Spiritual Aspects OfGrace, And Christian LifeGrowthImportunity, Towards GodMaturity, SpiritualStabilityStandingStriving With GodKnowing God's WillConvictionstruggleStrugglesPrayingHard Work And PerseveranceStruggles In RelationshipMaturitystriving

Bible Theasaurus

Adolescent (2 instances)
Elaborate (8 instances)
Mature (22 instances)
Matured (3 instances)
Ripen (4 instances)