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Bible verses about spiritual growth

The Christian life is meant to grow, not stall. These verses describe how God matures his people over time — through his Word, his Spirit, and steady faith — and assure us that he finishes what he starts.

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2 Peter 3:18 “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.” Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” 1 Peter 2:2 “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,” Colossians 2:7 “rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” Ephesians 4:15 “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.”