Growing

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. — read the full passage →

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, — read the full passage →

For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

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

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your 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, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it: nay, not even now are ye able;

But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter 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 beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

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

knowing that the proving 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 get us a heart of wisdom.

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. — read the full passage →

of the teaching 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 →

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: — read the full passage →

how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,

in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;

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

Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

But ye did not so learn Christ; — read the full passage →

Let me sing for my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: — read the full passage →

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

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also 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 Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

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

Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a 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 doings, — read the full passage →

giving diligence 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 heart.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

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

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate. — read the full passage →

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

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

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

I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

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

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

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

And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow every tree for food, whose leaf shall not wither, neither shall the fruit thereof fail: it shall bring forth new fruit every month, because the waters thereof issue out of the sanctuary; and the fruit thereof shall be for food, and the leaf thereof for healing.

With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

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

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 full of sap and green:

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 yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

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