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 →

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, 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 →

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.