Personal 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.

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 →

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,

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 →

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

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

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 →

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 →

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;

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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 →

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 →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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.

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.

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 →

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

These things command and teach.

Or 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 men,

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 →

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.

And 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 abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

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

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

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

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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

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

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.

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

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:

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

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

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk 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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

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.

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 →

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.

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 he brought us forth by 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 and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

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

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

Quench not the Spirit;

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained 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, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, 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, becoming conformed unto his death;

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

The same was in the beginning with God.

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

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath 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?

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 →

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

or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

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.

that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.

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

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

But if to live in the flesh,—if this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,