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the Week of Proper 3 / Ordinary 8
the Week of Proper 3 / Ordinary 8
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The increase of the word of God (Acts 6:7 ) refers to the spread of the gospel message. Increase is used both for the numerical growth of the church (Acts 16:5 ) and for maturation (Ephesians 4:16; Colossians 2:19 ). Christian maturity is evidenced by an increase in love (1 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:10 ) and knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10 ). Boasting in the results of one's work for God is without a basis since God gives the increase (1 Corinthians 3:6 , Colossians 2:19 ).
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Increase'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​i/increase.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Increase'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​i/increase.html. 1991.