What does the Bible say about maturity?

10 verses about maturity, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about maturity

1. 1 Corinthians 14:20 — Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 8 votes
2. 1 Corinthians 13:11 — 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. 7 votes
3. Ephesians 4:14 — 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; 5 votes
4. Ephesians 4:13 — 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: 3 votes
5. Hebrews 5:12 — 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. 3 votes
6. Romans 5:3 — And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 2 votes
7. Hebrews 6:1 — 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, 2 votes
8. James 1:1 — James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 votes
9. 1 Peter 2:2 — As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 2 votes
10. 2 Peter 3:18 — 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Corinthians (2), Ephesians (2), Hebrews (2), Romans (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (1)

Related topics

• Grow
• Personal Growth
• Adulthood
• Christian Maturity
• Becoming An Adult
• Independence
• Growing Up
• Milk
• Self-Pity
• Manliness
• Growing In Knowledge
• Faith Of A Child

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.