12 Bible Verses about Development

But the child Samuel profited and grew, and was in favour both with the LORD and also with men.

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and left none of his words unperformed. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba wist that Samuel was truly made the LORD's prophet. And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD opened himself to Samuel in Shiloh, through the word of the LORD.

Make thy tent wider, and spread out the hangings of thine habitation: spare not, lay forth thy cords, and make fast thy stakes:

Who ever heard or saw such things? Doth the ground bear in one day? Or are the people born all at once, as Zion beareth her sons?

O Blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is himself. For he shall be as a tree, that is planted by the waterside: which spreadeth out the root unto moistness, whom the heat cannot harm, when it cometh, but his leaves are green. And though there grow but little fruit because of drought yet is he not careful, but he never leaveth off to bring forth fruit.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in favour with God and man.

He that findeth the sower seed, shall minister bread for food, and shall multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness - that on all parts

We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,

and steadfast in the faith, as ye have learned: and therein be plenteous in giving thanks.

And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge; and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; in patience, godliness; in godliness, brotherly kindness; in brotherly kindness, love.

that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God

but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}