Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already laid hold of it, or that I am already made perfect. But I press on, in the hope of actually laying hold of that for which indeed I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:19
storing up for themselves what in the future will prove to be a good foundation, that they may gain the only true Life.
1 Corinthians 13:10
But, when the Perfect has come, that which is incomplete will be done with.
Philippians 3:13-14
For I, Brothers, do not regard myself as having yet laid hold of it. But this one thing I do--forgetting what lies behind, and straining every nerve for that which lies in front,
1 Timothy 6:11-12
But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
Hebrews 12:23
to the festal gathering and assemblage of God's Eldest Sons whose names are enrolled in Heaven, to God the Judge of all men, to the spirits of the righteous who have attained perfection,
Acts 9:3-6
While on his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, suddenly a light from the heavens flashed around him.
2 Corinthians 7:1
With these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that pollutes either body or spirit, and, in deepest reverence for God, aim at perfect holiness.
Ephesians 4:12
To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.
Philippians 3:16
Only we are bound to order our lives by what we have already attained.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.
1 Timothy 5:10
and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
Hebrews 12:14
Try earnestly to live at peace with every one, and to attain to that purity without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 13:21
may God make you perfect in everything that is good, so that you may be able to do his will. May he bring out in us all that is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 3:11-13
Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek for peace and follow after it;
1 Peter 5:10
God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
2 Peter 1:5-8
Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,
2 Peter 3:18
and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him: "Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my Name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel.
Romans 7:19-24
I fail to do the good thing that I want to do, but the bad thing that I want not to do-that I habitually do.
2 Corinthians 13:9
We are glad when we are weak, if you are strong. And what we pray for is that you may become perfect.
Galatians 5:17
For these cravings of our earthly nature conflict with the Spirit, and the Spirit with our earthly nature--they are two contrary principles--so that you cannot do what you wish.
Ephesians 1:4
For he chose us in our union with Christ before the creation of the universe, that we might be holy and blameless in his sight, living in the spirit of love.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.
James 3:2
We often make mistakes, every one of us. Any one who does not make mistakes when speaking is indeed a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body as well.