Growth

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.

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

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 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 →

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

And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end would greatly increase.

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. — 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;

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 →

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

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

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. — 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 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 →

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 →

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;

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

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.

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

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; — read the full passage →

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

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 →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness. — read the full passage →

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

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:

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

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

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:

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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 →

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

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.

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth; — 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.

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

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

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

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.

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.

These things command and teach.

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

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 →

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. — read the full passage →

But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. — read the full passage →

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him; — read the full passage →

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them. — read the full passage →

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.

And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? — read the full passage →

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. — read the full passage →

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

I receive not glory from men. — read the full passage →

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. — read the full passage →

And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed, — read the full passage →

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. — read the full passage →

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →

And seeing a fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away. — read the full passage →

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. — read the full passage →

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. — read the full passage →

For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. — read the full passage →

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise. — read the full passage →

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God. — read the full passage →

a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing. — read the full passage →

Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. — read the full passage →

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. — read the full passage →

For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema. — read the full passage →

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down. — read the full passage →

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: — read the full passage →

And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth? — read the full passage →

who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.