Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:19
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
1 Corinthians 13:10
but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I could not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do , forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,
1 Timothy 6:11-12
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Hebrews 12:23
to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Psalm 84:2
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.
Acts 9:3-6
And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Ephesians 4:12
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Philippians 3:16
only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
1 Timothy 5:10
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 3:11-13
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
2 Peter 1:5-8
Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Job 17:9
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
Psalm 42:1
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalm 63:1-3
O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.
Psalm 110:2-3
Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
Psalm 119:5
Oh 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
Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Isaiah 51:1
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit whence ye were digged.
Hosea 6:3
And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
Romans 7:19-24
For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.
Ephesians 1:4
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
James 3:2
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
Psalm 63:8
My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
Psalm 94:15
For judgment shall return unto righteousness; And all the upright in heart shall follow it.