1 Corinthians 2:6 defines maturity as receiving divine wisdom, directly reinforcing Paul's call for mature thinking here.

In 1 Corinthians 3:1, Paul calls them infants in Christ — same rebuke of childishness connects to his call for mature thinking here.

1 Corinthians 3:2 continues the milk metaphor — reinforces the spiritual immaturity Paul addresses in his call to be mature in thinking.

In 1 Corinthians 13:11, Paul contrasts child and adult thinking — directly parallels his exhortation to be mature in thinking, not childish.

In 1 Corinthians 8:1, Paul warns that knowledge puffs up — parallel to his call for mature thinking over childish pride.

1 Corinthians 16:13 echoes the call to maturity — 'act like men' parallels the command to be mature in thinking.

Hebrews 6:1-3 urges moving beyond elementary teachings to maturity—the same goal Paul sets for thinking maturely.

Hebrews 5:13 explicitly calls those on milk 'infants'—aligning with Paul's command to stop being children in thinking.

Hebrews 5:12 rebukes immaturity, needing milk instead of solid food—directly mirroring Paul's call to stop thinking like children.

Philippians 3:15 calls the mature to think a certain way, echoing Paul's charge to be mature in thinking in this verse.

Ephesians 4:15 continues the maturity theme, describing growth into Christ—the positive counterpart to Paul's call for mature thinking.

Ephesians 4:14 expands the 'infants' imagery—being tossed by false teaching—contrasting with the maturity Paul calls for.

In Romans 16:19, Paul similarly urges being wise about good and innocent about evil—the same pairing of maturity and childlike purity.

In Jeremiah 4:22, God says His people are foolish children who know evil but not good — the exact opposite of Paul's 'infants in evil, mature in thinking'.

Ephesians 4:13 expands on the goal of maturity — 'mature manhood' directly relates to the call for mature thinking here.

In Matthew 10:16, Jesus pairs wisdom with innocence — 'wise as serpents and innocent as doves' — reinforcing Paul's call to be infants in evil yet mature in thinking.

Ephesians 4:31 lists evils to put away — matches the command to be 'infants in evil' (innocent of malice).

Mark 10:15 teaches receiving the kingdom like a child, while Paul here applies childlikeness only to evil — a selective use.

In Matthew 19:14, Jesus welcomes children, contrasting Paul's warning against childish thinking. Yet 'infants in evil' aligns with childlike innocence.

Matthew 18:3 commands becoming like children for salvation, while Paul here limits childlikeness to evil — a selective application of the metaphor.

1 Peter 2:1 commands putting away malice — echoes being 'infants in evil' (innocent of malice).

Ephesians 5:15 calls for wise living — parallels the appeal to be mature in thinking rather than childish.

Matthew 11:25 reveals truth to the childlike, contrasting with Paul's call for maturity in thinking — different aspects of childlikeness.

Psalm 131:2 presents a childlike calmness as a virtue, while Paul here distinguishes being childlike in evil from mature thinking — a nuanced parallel.

Philippians 1:9 prays for love abounding in knowledge and insight—similar to Paul's call for mature thinking, but without the evil/infants contrast.

2 Peter 3:18 calls for growth in grace and knowledge—a broader parallel to Paul's exhortation to mature thinking.