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

My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before,

O that my ways were fixed to keep Your Precepts!

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

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are contrary to one another; lest whatever you may will, these things you do.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.

For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.

Already perfect

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he who has clean hands adds strength.

Jehovah will perfect His work in me; Your mercy, O Jehovah, endures forever; do not forsake the work of Your own hands.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.

But when the perfect thing comes, then that which is in part will be caused to cease.

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

For we are glad when we are weak, and you are powerful. But we pray also for this, your perfection.

for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.

to the general assembly and church of the first-born who are written in Heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

But the God of all grace, He calling us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, He will perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

But also in this very thing, bringing in all diligence, filling out your faith with virtue, and with virtue, knowledge;

But grow in grace and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

I follow

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

To the Chief Musician. A contemplation; for the sons of Korah. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after You, O God.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I will seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, as in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

My soul longs, yea, even faints for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh shout for joy to the living God.

But judgment shall return to righteousness; and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

Listen to me, pursuers of righteousness; seekers of Jehovah: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.

Then we shall know, if we follow on to know Jehovah. His going out is prepared as the morning; and He shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.

See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all.

well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord;

Let him turn aside from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

That i

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Apprehended

Jehovah shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion; rule in the midst of Your enemies.

But in going, it happened as he drew near to Damascus, even suddenly a light from the heaven shone around him.

according as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,