Adulthood

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

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

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

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 fulness of Christ: — read the full passage →

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

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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

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

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected 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 gray head.

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 mankind, — read the full passage →

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

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

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

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

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

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

And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord 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 have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known 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 unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.

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

For by grace are ye 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, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. — read the full passage →

And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, 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 unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. — read the full passage →

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

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. — read the full passage →

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

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 boldness of his face shall be changed. — read the full passage →

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

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

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

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

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

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, 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 thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Honour 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 henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

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

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

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor 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 enquire wisely concerning this.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto 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 an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the 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 afraid.

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

Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.

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

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

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord 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 care upon him; for he careth for you.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

Honour 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 communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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 is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of 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. I go to prepare a place for you.

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.