¹³ For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

² As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

²⁰ Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

⁹ Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

¹⁶ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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;

3 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

⁹ For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

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.

¹²³ Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.