Bible verses about "increase" | AUV

²⁶ But his master said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy servant. [Since] you knew that I reaped where I had not sown and gathered where I had not scattered seed, ²⁷ you should have therefore deposited my money in the bank [so] when I returned, [at least] I would have received my own money back, with interest. ²⁸ Take the one talent away from him, therefore, and give it to the servant who had the ten talents. ²⁹ For to every person who has [something], more will be given, so he will have plenty. But from the person who has [virtually] nothing, even that [little bit] he has will be taken away [from him]. ³⁰ Throw out that worthless servant into the [place of] outer darkness, where there will be crying and excruciating pain.

⁸ Do not owe anything to anyone, except to love one another. For the person who loves others has fulfilled [the requirements of] the law. ⁹ For [the commandments are: Ex. 20:13ff], “You must not be sexually unfaithful to your mate. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not have a strong desire for what belongs to someone else.” These and any other commandments are summed up in these words, “You must love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.” ¹⁰ If you love your neighbor, you will not do anything wrong to him. So, to love people is the way to fulfill [the requirements of] the law [See Matt. 22:39].

⁶ I [Paul] planted [i.e., preached God’s word], Apollos watered [it], but God made it grow. ⁷ So then, it does not matter who plants or who waters, but [it is] God who matters, for He makes the seed grow.

²⁰ May there be to God, who is able to do infinitely more [for us] than we could [even] ask or think, according to [His] power at work in us ---

³⁰ He [i.e., Jesus] must increase [in importance and influence], while I must decrease.”

²⁴ And He said to them, “Pay attention to what you are hearing from me. The standard you use in giving [to others] is the standard they will use on you, with even more added.

³⁸ Give [to others] and you will have [things] given to you. People will pour into your lap a full measure [of goods]; it will be pressed down, shaken together and running over [the edges]. Because the standard you use in giving [to others] will be the standard used [by them or God] in giving back to you.”

¹⁰ Now God, who provides seeds to the planter and bread for food, will [also] supply and [even] multiply your seeds for planting, and will increase the harvest of your generosity.