John 3:30

he must advance,

Matthew 13:31-33

He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

Acts 13:36-37

for David, after he had serv'd in his time the designs of providence, died and was buryed with his fathers, and was subject to corruption.

1 Corinthians 3:5

who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?

2 Corinthians 3:7-11

now if the law engraven on stone, the letter of whose sanction is death, was delivered with such glory, that the children of Israel could not steadily behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, tho' it was transient;

Colossians 1:18

he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief.

Hebrews 3:2-6

who was faithful to him that constituted him such, as Moses likewise was faithful in all his administration of God's house.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, crying, "the kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He must increase, but I must decrease.

General references

Bible References

Must increase

Matthew 13:31
He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.
Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, crying, "the kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."

But

Acts 13:36
for David, after he had serv'd in his time the designs of providence, died and was buryed with his fathers, and was subject to corruption.
1 Corinthians 3:5
who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?
2 Corinthians 3:7
now if the law engraven on stone, the letter of whose sanction is death, was delivered with such glory, that the children of Israel could not steadily behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, tho' it was transient;
Colossians 1:18
he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief.
Hebrews 3:2
who was faithful to him that constituted him such, as Moses likewise was faithful in all his administration of God's house.

General references

Mark 1:7
among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.