Spiritual 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.

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:

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 →

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

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

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — 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;

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 →

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 →

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — read the full passage →

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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,

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.

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

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

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

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

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.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

But ye have not so learned Christ; — read the full passage →

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

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:

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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, — 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 →

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — 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 →

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; — 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 →

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

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;)

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; — read the full passage →

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

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 →

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

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:

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.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

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 →

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 →

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: — read the full passage →

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. — read the full passage →

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: — read the full passage →

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

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 →

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

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 →

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: — read the full passage →

And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. — read the full passage →

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: — read the full passage →

When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

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

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. — read the full passage →

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. — read the full passage →

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; — read the full passage →

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

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,