The word in Scripture

Increase in the Bible

The word increase appears 88 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Increase is growth and multiplication given by God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What increase means in the Bible

Increase is growth and multiplication given by God.

Where the word increase appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word increase appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.”Psalms 62:10

“Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.”Psalms 67:6

“Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.”Proverbs 9:9

“A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.”Proverbs 18:20

“The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”Isaiah 29:19

“And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.”Luke 17:5

“He must increase, but I must decrease.”John 3:30

“From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”Ephesians 4:16