Personal Growth

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

For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food. — read the full passage →

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

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

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, 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 complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. — read the full passage →

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh, and also with men.

Command and teach these things. — read the full passage →

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

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

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

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

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow, — read the full passage →

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

Therefore we don’t faint, 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, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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

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

Command and teach these things.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

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

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

“Hear, my people, and I will testify to you, Israel, if you would listen to me!

who in time past were no people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him,

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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

even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant 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, nor turning shadow.

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

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you 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 who sins, he shall die.

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

Don’t quench the Spirit.

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Pray without ceasing.

Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

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

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

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

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

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

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

When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.

The same was in the beginning with God.

but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken 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 because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

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

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren’t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.

wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.

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