Growing

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:

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 ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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.

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,

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 →

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 →

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: — 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.

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

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:

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 →

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 the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

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

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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

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:

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

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — 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.

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

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

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.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. — read the full passage →

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

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

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. — read the full passage →

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

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

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

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 →

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

These things command and teach. — read the full passage →

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

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 →

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: — read the full passage →

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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

Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: — read the full passage →

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

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

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 →

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

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? — 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;

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.