Bible Verses About Maturity
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for maturity, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,440 votes, led by 1 Corinthians 14:20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20577 votes
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
1 Corinthians 13:11510 votes
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.
Ephesians 4:14-15360 votes
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;
Ephesians 4:13207 votes
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:
Hebrews 5:12-13187 votes
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.
2 Peter 3:18176 votes
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.
Romans 5:3-4161 votes
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Hebrews 6:1-3154 votes
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,
Hebrews 5:12-14140 votes
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.
1 Peter 2:2133 votes
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
James 1:1-27112 votes
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
Hebrews 5:14105 votes
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.
1 Corinthians 2:6104 votes
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:
2 Timothy 2:22103 votes
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 John 4:1893 votes
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.
Philippians 3:1288 votes
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.
Proverbs 9:985 votes
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
James 1:22-2581 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
1 Corinthians 10:1379 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Luke 8:1473 votes
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.
Matthew 5:4872 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
2 Peter 3:17-1867 votes
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
Psalms 119:10559 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
1 Timothy 4:1259 votes
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Romans 12:256 votes
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.
What does the Bible say about maturity?
Readers most often cite 1 Corinthians 14:20 on the subject of maturity. Across 6,440 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 13:11, Ephesians 4:14-15, Ephesians 4:13. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.