Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into 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.

I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.

For all nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the power of her luxurious living.”