Bible Verses About Growing in Knowledge
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for growing in knowledge, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 408 votes, led by 2 Peter 3:18. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Growing in Knowledge
2 Peter 3:1892 votes
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Philippians 1:939 votes
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
1 Peter 2:236 votes
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2 Timothy 2:1531 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 3:16-1725 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Hebrews 5:11-1422 votes
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Proverbs 1:721 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Romans 12:221 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Ephesians 4:1519 votes
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Colossians 1:919 votes
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
James 1:1719 votes
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
James 1:515 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
1 Thessalonians 5:2114 votes
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Hebrews 11:613 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
1 Corinthians 3:6-712 votes
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
1 John 4:20-2110 votes
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
What does the Bible say about growing in knowledge?
Readers most often cite 2 Peter 3:18 on the subject of growing in knowledge. Across 408 votes, 16 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 1:9, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:15. This page lists all 16 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.