Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already received [this], or [have] already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of [that] for which also I was laid hold of by Christ.
1 Timothy 6:19
storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, in order that they may take hold of [what is] truly life.
1 Corinthians 13:10
but whenever the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of [it]. But [I do] one [thing], forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead,
1 Timothy 6:11-12
But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.
Hebrews 12:23
and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous [people] made perfect,
Psalm 84:2
My soul longs and even fails for the courtyards of Yahweh. My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Acts 9:3-6
Now as [he] proceeded, it happened that [when] he approached Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
Ephesians 4:12
for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
Philippians 3:16
Only to what we have attained, to the same hold on.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].
1 Timothy 5:10
being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with every good [thing] to do his will, carrying out in us [what is] pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] the glory {forever}. Amen.
1 Peter 3:11-13
And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, [after you] have suffered for a short time, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, [and] establish [you].
2 Peter 1:5-8
and [for] this same [reason], and [by] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge,
2 Peter 3:18
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.
Job 17:9
But [the] righteous holds on to his way, and {he who has clean hands} increases in strength.
Psalm 42:1
As a deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
Psalm 63:1-3
O God, you [are] my God; I will seek you diligently. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you [as] in a dry and weary land without water.
Psalm 110:2-3
Yahweh will send out your mighty scepter from Zion; rule in the midst of your enemies.
Psalm 119:5
Oh that my ways were steadfast, to keep your statutes!
Psalm 119:173-176
Let your hand be my help, because I have chosen your precepts.
Psalm 138:8
Yahweh accomplishes [things] for my benefit. O Yahweh, your loyal love [endures] forever; do not abandon the works of your hands.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous ones [is] like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day {is full}.
Isaiah 51:1
"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, who seek Yahweh. Look to [the] rock [from which] you were hewn, and to [the] excavation of [the] pit [from which] you were quarried.
Hosea 6:3
Let us know, let us press on to know Yahweh; his rising [is] sure like [the] dawn. He will come like the showers to us, like [the] spring rain that waters [the] earth.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel.
Romans 7:19-24
For the good that I want [to do], I do not do, but the evil that I do not want [to do], this I do.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong, and we pray for this: your maturity.
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh, for these are in opposition to one another, so that whatever you want, you may not do these [things].
Ephesians 1:4
just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, [that] we should be holy and blameless before him in love,
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers [dearly] loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you [as] first fruits for salvation by the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth,
James 3:2
For we all stumble [in] many [ways]. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he [is] a perfect individual, able to hold in check his whole body also.
Psalm 63:8
My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
Psalm 94:15
For judgment will return to righteousness, and all the upright in heart [will follow] after it.