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

I consider not myself, brothers, to have attained it; but this one thing I do; forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to those before,

for the good which I wish I do not, but the evil which I wish not this I do.

For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are opposed one to another, so that you do not what you wish.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were called and made the good profession before many witnesses.

For in many things we all offend; if one offends not in word he is a perfect man, able to keep in subjection also the whole body.

Already perfect

when the perfect has come, that which is in part shall pass away.

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

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong; and we desire this, your perfection.

for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ,

and to the church of the first-born who are enrolled in heaven, and to a judge the God of all, and to spirits of the righteous made perfect,

perfect you in every good work to do his will, doing in you that which is pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever; amen.

And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you.

and for the same purpose also, giving all diligence add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge,

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

I follow

I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.

See that no one renders evil for evil, but always pursue the good both one to another and to all.

well reputed for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the distressed, if she has pursued every good work.

But do you, O man of God, avoid these things; but pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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

let him abstain from evil and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it,

That i

I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were called and made the good profession before many witnesses.

Apprehended

And he was going and had come nigh to Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven,

as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him,

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you to salvation by purification of spirit, and belief of the truth,