Philippians 3:12

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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

Brothers, I do not regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to the things which are ahead,

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes.

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

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

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

Already perfect

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.

The LORD will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the works of your own hands.

But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.

but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

make you complete in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

I follow

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

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

For judgment will return to righteousness. All the upright in heart shall follow it.

"Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from.

Let us acknowledge the LORD. Let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, The LORD will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth."

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

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

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

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

That i

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

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Apprehended

The LORD will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies.

As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;

But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;