“Having hope, when your faith is increased.” (2 Corinthians 10:15). “The Lord make you to increase in love.” (1 Thessalonians 3:12). “That ye may grow up into Him in all things.” (Ephesians 4:15). “I pray that your love may abound more and more.” (Philippians 1:9). “We beseech you, as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.” (1 Thessalonians 4:1).