Philippians 3:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

I had

Already perfect

I follow

That i

Philippians 3:14

1 Timothy 6:12

Apprehended

Bible References

I had

Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before,

Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

For I do not practise the good that I will; but the evil I do not will, that I do.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these things are opposed one to the other, that ye should not do those things which ye desire;

Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.

Already perfect

But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.

Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

but when that which is perfect has come, that which is in part shall be done away.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear.

For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.

for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

the universal gathering; and to the assembly of the firstborn who are registered in heaven; and to God, judge of all; and to the spirits of just men made perfect;

perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:

But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,

but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

I follow

I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.

{To the chief Musician. An instruction; of the sons of Korah.} As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

{A Psalm of David; when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water:

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

For judgment shall return unto righteousness, and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

Hearken unto me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.

and we shall know, we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth.

See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.

Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:

And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;

That i

I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.

Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

Apprehended

Jehovah shall send the sceptre of thy might out of Zion: rule in the midst of thine enemies.

But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,

according as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;

But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God has chosen you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: