Philippians 3:12

Reaching Forward To God's Goal

¹¹ if any way I arrive at the resurrection from among the dead. ¹² Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus. ¹³ Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before,

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1 Timothy 6:19

laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.

1 Corinthians 13:10

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

Philippians 3:13-14

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

1 Timothy 6:11-12

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

Hebrews 12:23

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;

Psalm 84:2

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

Acts 9:3-6

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,

2 Corinthians 7:1

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

Ephesians 4:12

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;

Philippians 3:16

But whereto we have attained, let us walk in the same steps.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

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

1 Timothy 5:10

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.

Hebrews 12:14

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

Hebrews 13:21

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.

1 Peter 3:11-13

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

1 Peter 5:10

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:

2 Peter 1:5-8

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

2 Peter 3:18

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.

Job 17:9

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

Psalm 42:1

{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.

Psalm 63:1-3

{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:

Psalm 110:2-3

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

Psalm 119:5

Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Psalm 119:173-176

Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.

Psalm 138:8

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

Proverbs 4:18

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

Isaiah 51:1

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.

Hosea 6:3

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.

Acts 9:15

And the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and the sons of Israel:

Romans 7:19-24

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

2 Corinthians 13:9

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

Galatians 5:17

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;

Ephesians 1:4

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

2 Thessalonians 2:13

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:

James 3:2

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

Psalm 63:8

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Psalm 94:15

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