Philippians 3:12
I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.
1 Timothy 6:19
laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.
1 Corinthians 13:10
but when the perfect is come, then the perfect will be done away.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I do not regard myself to have yet laid hold of it; but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind me, but straining every nerve toward that which lies ahead,
1 Timothy 6:11-12
But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.
Hebrews 12:23
to the festal assemblage and church of the firstborn, registered in heaven, to a Judge who is God of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Acts 9:3-6
And as he journeyed, when he was approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed round him.
2 Corinthians 7:1
As these promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and of spirit, and perfect our holiness in the fear of God.
Ephesians 4:12
in order to equip the saints for the work of serving, for the building up of the Body of Christ??13 till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to the maturity of manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
Philippians 3:16
if only we guide our steps by the standards we have already attained.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Take care that none of you ever return evil for evil, but always pursue what is kind to one another and to all.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.
Hebrews 12:14
Run swiftly after peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you in every good deed for the doing of his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory unto the ages of the ages! Amen!
1 Peter 3:11-13
Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who has called us by Christ Jesus to share his eternal glory, will, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
2 Peter 1:5-8
For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,
2 Peter 3:18
But grow continually in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and unto the Day of Eternity, Amen.
Acts 9:15
"Go," answered the Lord, "this man is chosen instrument of mine to bear my name before the nations and their kings, and before the Children of Israel also;
Romans 7:19-24
For the good that I intend to do, I do not; but the evil which I do not; but the evil which I do not intend to do, that I am ever practising.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For I am always glad whenever I am weak, but you are strong. For this also I am praying, for your perfect reformation.
Galatians 5:17
For the desire of the flesh is against that of the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against that of the flesh, for they two are antagonistic, so that you may not do those things that you wish.
Ephesians 1:4
Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
James 3:2
For in many respects we often stumble. If any man never stumbles in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.