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

James 3:2

Already perfect

I follow

That i

Philippians 3:14

1 Timothy 6:12

Apprehended

Acts 9:3

Ephesians 1:4

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Bible References

I had

Brethren, I do not consider that I have yet received it;

for the good which I will I do not; but the evil which I do not will, that I do.

For carnality wars against the Spirit, and the Spirit against carnality; for these are antagonistical to one another; so that you may not do the things which you may wish.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.

For we all fail in many things; if any one fails not in word, the same is a perfect man, able even to bridle the whole body.

Already perfect

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

Therefore having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all the filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

For we rejoice when we may be weak, and you may be strong: we are praying for even this, your perfection.

unto the perfection of the saints, in the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ:

to the whole company, and to the church of the first-born, who have been written in the heavens, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of justified people who have been made perfect,

in every good thing to do his will, doing that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the age of the ages. Amen.

But the God of all grace, the one having called you into his own eternal glory in Christ, will himself make you perfect, having suffered a little while, will establish you, will strengthen you, will settle you.

And in harmony with this same thing also, add to your faith heroism; and to heroism, knowledge;

but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of the age.

I follow

but there is one thing, indeed forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal unto the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.

being witness in beautiful works; if she has brought up children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the feet of saints, if she has succored those in tribulation, if she has followed in every good work.

But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification, without which no one shall see the Lord:

let him depart from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it:

That i

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.

Apprehended

And it came to pass, while prosecuting the journey he drew near to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shone around him;

as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning unto salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth;