Bible verses about "growth" | Twentieth_Century

³³ But first seek his Kingdom and the righteousness that he requires, and then all these things shall be added for you.

¹⁰ And he who supplies 'seed to the sower, and bread for eating,' will supply you with seed, and cause it to increase, and will multiply 'the fruits of your righteousness').

⁵ Put yourselves to the proof, to see whether you are holding to the Faith. Test yourselves. Surely you recognize this fact about yourselves--that Jesus Christ is in you! Unless indeed you cannot stand the test! ⁶ But I hope that you will recognize that we can stand the test. ⁷ We pray God that you may do nothing wrong, not that we may be seen to stand the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may seem not to stand the test.

⁹ And what I pray for is this--that your love may grow yet stronger and stronger, with increasing knowledge and all discernment,

² It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God's favor in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God's glorious ideal. ³ And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles; ⁴ For we know that trouble develops endurance, and endurance strength of character, and strength of character hope, ⁵ And that 'hope never disappoints.' For the love of God has filled our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given us; ⁶ Seeing that, while we were still powerless, Christ, in God's good time, died on behalf of the godless.

¹ Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about the Christ and press on to perfection, not always laying over again a foundation of repentance for a lifeless formality, of faith in God--

¹² For whereas, considering the time that has elapsed, you ought to be teaching others, you still need some one to teach you the very alphabet of the Divine Revelation, and need again to be fed with 'milk' instead of with 'solid food.' ¹³ For every one who still has to take 'milk' knows nothing of the Teaching of Righteousness; he is a mere infant. ¹⁴ But 'solid food' is for Christians of mature faith--those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish right from wrong.

¹⁵ Practice these things, devote yourself to them, so that your progress may be plain to every one.

¹⁸ and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.