He must increase, but I must decrease.

But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if by the one man's trespass many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.

Law came in, that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved through him from the wrath of God.

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

For if, by the one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.)

Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

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.

But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into him, who is the head, into Christ,

Finally, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, just as you are doing, you do so more and more.

so that you will live a life worthy of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"

We do not go beyond limits by boasting in other men's labors, but our hope is that as your faith grows, our sphere among you may be greatly enlarged,

We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to do so more and more.

who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life."