Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:19
storing up for themselves a good foundation for that which is coming, so that they may take hold of the eternal life.
1 Corinthians 13:10
but when the perfect comes, then what is in part will be abolished.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead,
1 Timothy 6:11-12
But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.
Hebrews 12:23
to a festal gathering and assembly of firstborn sons who were enrolled in the heavens, and to God, a Judge of all, and to spirits of righteous men who were made fully perfect,
Psalm 84:2
My soul longs, yea, even faints for the courts of LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out to the living God.
Acts 9:3-6
And on going, it came to pass for him to approach Damascus. And suddenly there shone around him a light out of heaven.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.
Ephesians 4:12
for the perfecting of the sanctified, for the work of ministry, for edification of the body of the Christ.
Philippians 3:16
However in what we have attained, to march by the same standard, to think the same way.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.
1 Timothy 5:10
being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord.
Hebrews 13:21
may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
1 Peter 3:11-13
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
1 Peter 5:10
And may the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus (after suffering a little while) himself thoroughly prepare you. He will establish, strengthen, and provide a foundation.
2 Peter 1:5-8
Now this same thing also, having applied all eagerness, furnish in your faith, virtue, and in virtue, knowledge,
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him is the glory both now and into the day of the age. Truly.
Job 17:9
Yet the righteous shall hold on his way. And he who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
Psalm 42:1
As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after thee, O God.
Psalm 63:1-3
O God, thou are my God. I will earnestly seek thee. My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh longs for thee, in a dry and weary land, where is no water.
Psalm 110:2-3
LORD will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion. Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!
Psalm 119:173-176
Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.
Psalm 138:8
LORD will perfect that which concerns me. Thy loving kindness, O LORD, [is] forever. Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Isaiah 51:1
Hearken to me, ye who follow after righteousness, ye who seek LORD. Look to the rock from where ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit from where ye were dug.
Hosea 6:3
And let us know, let us follow on to know LORD. His going forth is sure as the morning, and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel.
Romans 7:19-24
For I do not do good that I want, instead, wrong that I do not want, this I do.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we are glad when we are weak and ye are strong. And this also we pray for, your full qualification.
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit is against the flesh. For these are hostile to each other, so that whatever these things are ye may want, ye may not do.
Ephesians 1:4
Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are indebted to express thanks to God always about you, brothers, beloved by Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation, in sanctification of spirit and belief of truth,
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many things. If any man does not stumble in word, this is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Psalm 63:8
My soul follows close after thee. Thy right hand upholds me,
Psalm 94:15
For judgment shall return to righteousness, and all the upright in heart shall follow it.