Maturation

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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.

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

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

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

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

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

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

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.

We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

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

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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 this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

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

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

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 →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, — read the full passage →

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you:

But ye did not so learn Christ; — read the full passage →

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

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; — 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 →

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you—

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

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. — read the full passage →

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

Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

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

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

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

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

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

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it: nay, not even now are ye able;

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil. — read the full passage →

And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

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.

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; — read the full passage →

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

but ye know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you the first time:

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

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 the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, andperfect in his generations: Noah walked with God.