Growing Up

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.

But continue 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 when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, 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, even as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in 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, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: — read the full passage →

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to 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 just.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord 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, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

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.

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

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

This is the day which the Lord 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, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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

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.

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

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful 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 know hereafter.

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

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be 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 she said, Because I drew him out of the water.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

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.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

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

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

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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

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

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

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall 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.

The Lord 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 thine 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 rather unto godliness.

I can do all things through Christ which 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 in us.

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

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

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

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?

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

But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and 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 the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

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

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

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.

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 →

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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

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

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: — read the full passage →

For 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 rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

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, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath 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 be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

Saying, Touch not mine anointed, 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 heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

If my people, which 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, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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

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

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have 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, even as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

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

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