Philippians 3:13
Brothers, I do not consider that I have captured it yet, only, forgetting what is behind me, and straining toward what lies ahead,
Luke 9:62
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plough, and then looks back, is fitted for the Kingdom of God."
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have secured it yet, or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, because I have been captured by Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 6:1
Let us therefore leave elementary Christian teaching alone and advance toward maturity. We must not be always relaying foundations, of repentance for wrong-doing, and of faith in God,
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,
Luke 10:42
indeed there is only one thing we need. For Mary has chosen the right thing, and it must not be taken away from her."
Romans 15:23-29
But now there is no more work for me in this part of the world, and as I have had a great desire for many years to come to see you,
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one wins the prize? That is the way you must run, so as to win.
2 Corinthians 5:16
So from that time on, I have estimated nobody at what he seemed to be outwardly; even though I once estimated Christ in that way, I no longer do so.
Philippians 1:18-21
But what difference does it make? All that matters is that, in one way or another, from false motives or honest ones, Christ is being made known; I am glad of that. Yes, and I expect to be glad,
Philippians 2:12
So, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient, with reverence and awe make every effort to insure your salvation, not simply as though I were with you, but all the more because I am away.
Philippians 3:8
Why, I count everything as loss compared with the supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have lost everything, and think it rubbish, in order to gain Christ
Philippians 4:11-13
Not that I have anything to complain of, for I have learned how to be contented with the condition I am in.
2 Peter 3:8
But do not overlook this one fact, dear friends, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like one day.