Phili 1:9, 4:17, Col 2:7, 1Th 3:12, 4:1, 2Th 1:3 | ESV | STEP | And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more , with knowledge and all discernment ,

Philippians 1:9

9 And it is my prayer that ^ayour love may abound more and more, ^bwith knowledge and all discernment,

Philippians 4:17

17 ^cNot that I seek the gift, but I seek ^dthe fruit that increases to your credit. ^{▼▼Or I seek the profit that accrues to your account}

Colossians 2:7

7 ^frooted and ^gbuilt up in him and ^hestablished in the faith, just ⁱas you were taught, abounding ^jin thanksgiving.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

12 and may the Lord ^kmake you increase and abound in love ^lfor one another and for all, as we do for you,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

A Life Pleasing to God

1 Finally, then, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters; also verses 10, 13} we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you ⁿreceived from us ^ohow you ought to walk and ^pto please God, just as you are doing, that you ^qdo so more and more.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Thanksgiving

3 ^rWe ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.