A faithful person ¹  will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens ²  to gain riches will not go unpunished.

What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

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

During his days the godly will flourish; ¹  peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky. ² 

But as you excel ¹  in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you ²  – make sure that you excel ³  in this act of kindness ⁴  too.

And God is able to make all grace overflow ¹  to you so that because you have enough ²  of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow ³  in every good work.

You make me happier ¹  than those who have abundant grain and wine. ² 

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, ¹  so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

and because lawlessness will increase so much, the love of many will grow cold.

I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, ¹  whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

Now the law came in ¹  so that the transgression ²  may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, ¹  seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

For if ¹  these things are really yours ²  and are continually increasing, ³  they will keep you from becoming ⁴  ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of ⁵  knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately. ⁶ 

to proclaim the year ¹  of the Lord’s favor.” ² 

For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, ¹  how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness ²  excel ³  in glory!

For just as the sufferings ¹  of Christ ²  overflow ³  toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you. ⁴ 

For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including ¹  more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase ²  to the glory of God.

Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me. ¹ 

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.