Adulthood

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things. — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

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

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: — read the full passage →

And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, that knew not Jehovah, nor yet the work which he had wrought for Israel.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

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

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

A woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.

And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

And it was so, as the ark of Jehovah came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Jehovah; and she despised him in her heart.

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: — read the full passage →

O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things. — read the full passage →

your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, that have murmured against me, — read the full passage →

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. — read the full passage →

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

but they that wait for 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.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. — read the full passage →

Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

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

And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations: Ask thy father, and he will show thee; Thine elders, and they will tell thee.

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

not of works, that no man should glory.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.