Spiritual Growth in the Family
Luke 8:14 BSB
The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
Psalm 127:3 BSB
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Isaiah 13:18 BSB
Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children.
Luke 3:8 BSB
Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
Ezekiel 47:12 BSB
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”
Hosea 9:16 BSB
Ephraim is struck down; their root is withered; they cannot bear fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay the darlings of their wombs.
1 Corinthians 14:20 BSB
Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
2 Samuel 16:2 BSB
“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
Amos 3:1 BSB
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
Genesis 30:3 BSB
Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.”
Jeremiah 3:14 BSB
“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.
1 Timothy 5:4 BSB
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Genesis 16:2 BSB
So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Exodus 12:3 BSB
Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household.
2 Peter 3:18 BSB
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.
Colossians 1:10 BSB
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
Ephesians 4:15 BSB
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
Ephesians 4:13 BSB
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
Deuteronomy 8:13 BSB
and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied,
2 Peter 1:8 BSB
For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.