Maturation

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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.

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

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

And he gave some, 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 scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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

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

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

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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.

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

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

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

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

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Wherefore laying aside all malice, 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, deceiving your own selves.

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

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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

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

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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 →

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

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

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

But ye have not so learned Christ; — read the full passage →

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

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

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

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

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

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 →

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 fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

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

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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:

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

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

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself 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 dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

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

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Sanctify them through thy 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 condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. — read the full passage →

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

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

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

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

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

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: — read the full passage →

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

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

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

For by grace are ye 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, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

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 →

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

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

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

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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

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

These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.