Growing Up

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.

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

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

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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

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

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

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, — read the full passage →

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

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.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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.

And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. — read the full passage →

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;

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.

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

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

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

And a Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

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

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

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

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?

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith Jehovah: I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. — read the full passage →

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.

And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

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

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come. — read the full passage →

And she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Let me sing for my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: — read the full passage →

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm. — read the full passage →

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

And ye shall teach them your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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

For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God?

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.