16 Bible Verses about Abounding
Most Relevant Verses
And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].
And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more [displaying itself in greater depth] in real knowledge and in practical insight,
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
So then, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of [our great] God.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever];
And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who murders the prophets and stones [to death] those [messengers] who are sent to her [by God]! How often I wanted to gather your children together [around Me], as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being].
But the Law came to increase and expand [the awareness of] the trespass [by defining and unmasking sin]. But where sin increased, [God’s remarkable, gracious gift of] grace [His unmerited favor] has surpassed it and increased all the more,
but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory [as conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me just this one time, O God, and let me take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes.”
From Thematic Bible
Being Devoted to God » Should be » Abounding
Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation].
Brethren » Duty to » Abounding
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
Duty » To brethren » Abounding
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Abounding
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
Love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
Social duties » Brotherly love » Abounding
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
Topics on Abounding
Abounding, Evil Things
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
Abounding, Good Things
Romans 5:15But the free gift [of God] is not like the trespass [because the gift of grace overwhelms the fall of man]. For if many died by one man’s trespass [Adam’s sin], much more [abundantly] did God’s grace and the gift [that comes] by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, overflow to [benefit] the many.
