Bible Verses about “church growth”

“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.”

“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

“Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”

“Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”

“Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”

“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”

“[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”

“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:”

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”

“¶ And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

“And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

“And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.”

“‹And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.›”

“But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”

“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”

“¶ I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;”

“Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”

“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

“¶ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:”

“But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.”

“Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.”

“Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”

“¶ For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.”

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

“‹And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all› [men] ‹unto me.›”

“For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.”

“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”

“Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.”

“[And] how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto you], but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,”

“Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.”

“Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”

“And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:”

“Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.”

“And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.”

“Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men].”

“For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.”