'Growing' in the Bible

And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love.

You fool! Every time you plant seed you sow something that does not come to life [germinating, springing up and growing] unless it first dies.

My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.