21 Bible Verses about Growth In Grace

may the wise hear and increase learning, and the one who understands gain direction,

But the path of the righteous ones [is] like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day {is full}.

It is necessary for that one to increase, but [for] me to decrease."

{But the gift is not like the trespass}, for if by the trespass of the one, the many died, by much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, multiply to the many.

Now the law came in as a side issue, in order that the trespass could increase, but where sin increased, grace was present in greater abundance,

What therefore shall we say? Shall we continue in sin, in order that grace may increase?

Therefore, by much more, [because we] have been declared righteous now by his blood, we will be saved through him from the wrath.

For if, [while we] were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, by much more, having been reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

For if by the trespass of the one [man], death reigned through the one [man], much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.

like newborn infants long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him [be] the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow into him [with reference to] all [things], who is the head, Christ,

Finally therefore, brothers, we ask you and appeal to [you] in the Lord Jesus that, just as you have received from us how it is necessary for you to live and to please God, just as indeed you are living, that you progress even more.

so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,

And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"

not boasting {beyond limits} in the labors of others, but having hope [that as] your faith is growing to be enlarged greatly by you according to our assignment,

We ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers, just as it is fitting, because your faith is flourishing and the love of each one of you all toward one another is increasing

And because I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

and [may] the Lord [cause] you to increase and to abound in love for one another and for all, just as also we [do] for you,

for indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to progress even more,

who will not receive many times more in this time and in the age to come, eternal life."