Growth

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.

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

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 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 →

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

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

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 →

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

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

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers 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 the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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.

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 →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. — 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;

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 →

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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

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. — 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 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 →

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 →

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:

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

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.

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 in all judgment; — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. — read the full passage →

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

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.

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

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

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:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

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

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

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.

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to 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, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of 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 into the ground; — 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.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

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

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

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

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.

These things command and teach.

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

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

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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 →

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; — read the full passage →

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

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

Now about 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 out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting 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 coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! 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 preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

For 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, as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →

I receive not honour 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 withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, — read the full passage →

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

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

And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. — read the full passage →

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

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

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. — read the full passage →

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. — read the full passage →

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

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. — read the full passage →

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. — read the full passage →

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. — read the full passage →

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. — read the full passage →

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: — read the full passage →

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? — read the full passage →

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.