Bible Verses About Growing
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for growing, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,620 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
2 Peter 3:18181 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.
1 Peter 2:2106 votes
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Philippians 3:12-1489 votes
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:1087 votes
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
1 Corinthians 13:1186 votes
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Hebrews 6:178 votes
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
John 3:16-1777 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Hebrews 5:12-1474 votes
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Colossians 2:6-772 votes
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Hebrews 5:1265 votes
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Ephesians 4:1563 votes
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Revelation 1:163 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Colossians 1:9-1060 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;
Philippians 1:659 votes
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
1 Samuel 2:2658 votes
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
Psalms 92:1256 votes
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Isaiah 40:3156 votes
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
2 Peter 1:5-850 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
John 3:1649 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Galatians 6:949 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Ephesians 4:1348 votes
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
1 Peter 2:2-348 votes
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Ephesians 4:11-1646 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Peter 2:1-2546 votes
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Malachi 4:245 votes
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
What does the Bible say about growing?
Readers most often cite 2 Peter 3:18 on the subject of growing. Across 4,620 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 2:2, Philippians 3:12-14, Colossians 1:10. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.