Personal 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.

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 →

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,

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 →

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

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:

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 →

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 →

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:

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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.

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.

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

These things command and teach.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

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 →

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.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

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

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

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

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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

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

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.

And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

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:

Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;

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.

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

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

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.

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 →

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.

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

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;

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

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

Quench not the Spirit.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Pray without ceasing.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

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

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

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

The same was in the beginning with God.

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

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?

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

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

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

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.

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,