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 →

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, 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 →

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.

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.

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.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.