Verse 12

Not{G3756} that{G3754} I have{G2983} already{G2235} obtained,{G2983} or{G2228} am{G5048} already{G2235} made perfect:{G5048} but{G1161} I press on,{G1377} if{G1487} so be that{G2532} I may lay hold{G2638} on that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I was laid hold{G2638} on by{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 6:11-12 : 11 But{G1161} thou,{G4771} O{G5599} man{G444} of God,{G2316} flee{G5343} these things;{G5023} and{G1161} follow after{G1377} righteousness,{G1343} godliness,{G2150} faith,{G4102} love,{G26} patience,{G5281} meekness.{G4236} 12 Fight{G75} the good{G2570} fight{G73} of the faith,{G4102} lay hold on{G1949} the life{G2222} eternal,{G166} whereunto{G1519} {G1519} thou wast{G2564} {G2532} called,{G2564} and{G2532} didst confess{G3670} the good{G2570} confession{G3671} in the sight{G1799} of many{G4183} witnesses.{G3144}
  • 1 Tim 6:19 : 19 laying up in store{G597} for themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} foundation{G2310} against{G1519} the time to come,{G3195} that{G2443} they may lay hold on{G1949} the life{G2222} which is [life]{G2222} indeed.
  • Phil 3:13-14 : 13 Brethren,{G80} I{G1473} count{G3049} not{G3756} myself{G1683} yet to have laid hold:{G2638} but{G1161} one thing{G1520} [I do], forgetting{G1950} the things{G3303} which are{G3588} behind,{G3694} and{G1161} stretching forward{G1901} to the things which are{G3588} before,{G1715} 14 I press{G1377} on toward{G2596} the goal{G4649} unto{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the{G2821} high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 And let us know,{H3045} let us follow{H7291} on to know{H3045} Jehovah:{H3068} his going forth{H4161} is sure{H3559} as the morning;{H7837} and he will come{H935} unto us as the rain,{H1653} as the latter{H4456} rain{H3384} that watereth the earth.{H776}
  • 1 Cor 13:10 : 10 but{G1161} when{G3752} that which is{G3588} perfect{G5046} is come,{G2064} that{G5119} which is{G3588} in{G1537} part{G3313} shall be done away.{G2673}
  • Isa 51:1 : 1 Hearken{H8085} to me, ye that follow after{H7291} righteousness,{H6664} ye that seek{H1245} Jehovah:{H3068} look{H5027} unto the rock{H6697} whence ye were hewn,{H2672} and to the hole{H4718} of the pit{H953} whence ye were digged.{H5365}
  • Eph 1:4 : 4 even as{G2531} he chose{G1586} us{G2248} in{G1722} him{G846} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world,{G2889} that we{G2248} should be{G1511} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299} before{G2714} him{G846} in{G1722} love:{G26}
  • 2 Thess 2:13 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784} to give thanks{G2168} to God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you,{G5216} brethren{G80} beloved{G25} of{G5259} the Lord,{G2962} for that{G3754} God{G2316} {G138} chose{G138} you{G5209} from{G575} the beginning{G746} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} in{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth:{G225}
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} grow{G837} in{G1722} the grace{G5485} and{G2532} knowledge{G1108} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} To him{G846} [be] the glory{G1391} both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} for{G1519} {G2250} ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}
  • 2 Pet 1:5-8 : 5 Yea,{G1161} and{G2532} for{G846} this{G5124} very cause adding{G2023} on your{G5216} part all{G3956} diligence,{G4710} in your{G5216} faith{G4102} supply{G3923} virtue;{G703} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] virtue{G703} knowledge;{G1108} 6 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] knowledge{G1108} self-control;{G1466} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] self-control{G1466} patience;{G5281} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] patience{G5281} godliness;{G2150} 7 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness;{G5360} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] brotherly kindness{G5360} love.{G26} 8 For{G1063} if{G5225} these things{G5023} are{G5225} yours{G5213} and{G2532} abound,{G4121} they make{G2525} you{G5213} to be not{G3756} idle{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} unto the knowledge{G1922} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
  • Heb 12:23 : 23 to the general assembly{G3831} and{G2532} church{G1577} of the firstborn{G4416} who are enrolled{G583} in{G1722} heaven,{G3772} and{G2532} to God{G2316} the Judge{G2923} of all,{G3956} and{G2532} to the spirits{G4151} of just men{G1342} made perfect,{G5048}
  • 1 Pet 3:11-13 : 11 And let him turn away{G1578} from{G575} evil,{G2556} and{G2532} do{G4160} good;{G18} Let him seek{G2212} peace,{G1515} and{G2532} pursue{G1377} it.{G846} 12 For{G3754} the eyes{G3788} of the Lord{G2962} are upon{G1909} the righteous,{G1342} And{G2532} his{G846} ears{G3775} unto{G1519} their{G846} supplication:{G1162} But{G1161} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} is upon{G1909} them that do{G4160} evil.{G2556} 13 And{G2532} who{G5101} is he that will harm{G2559} you,{G5209} if{G1437} ye be{G1096} zealous{G3402} of that which is good?{G18}
  • Acts 9:15 : 15 But{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} Go thy way:{G4198} for{G3754} he{G3778} is{G2076} a chosen{G1589} vessel{G4632} unto me,{G3427} to bear{G941} my{G3450} name{G3686} before{G1799} the Gentiles{G1484} and{G2532} kings,{G935} and{G5037} the children{G5207} of Israel:{G2474}
  • Ps 138:8 : 8 Jehovah{H3068} will perfect{H1584} that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness,{H2617} O Jehovah,{H3068} [endureth] for ever;{H5769} Forsake{H7503} not the works{H4639} of thine own hands.{H3027}
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path{H734} of the righteous{H6662} is as the dawning{H5051} light,{H216} That shineth{H215} more{H1980} and more unto the perfect{H3559} day.{H3117}
  • Ps 110:2-3 : 2 Jehovah{H3068} will send{H7971} forth the rod{H4294} of thy strength{H5797} out of Zion:{H6726} Rule{H7287} thou in the midst{H7130} of thine enemies.{H341} 3 Thy people{H5971} offer themselves willingly{H5071} In the day{H3117} of thy power,{H2428} in holy{H6944} array:{H1926} Out of the womb{H7358} of the morning{H4891} Thou hast the dew{H2919} of thy youth.{H3208}
  • Ps 119:5 : 5 Oh that{H305} my ways{H1870} were established{H3559} To observe{H8104} thy statutes!{H2706}
  • Job 17:9 : 9 Yet shall the righteous{H6662} hold{H270} on his way,{H1870} And he that hath clean{H2890} hands{H3027} shall wax{H3254} stronger and stronger.{H555}
  • Ps 42:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of the sons of Korah. As the hart{H354} panteth{H6165} after the water{H4325} brooks,{H650} So panteth{H6165} my soul{H5315} after thee, O God.{H430}
  • Ps 63:1-3 : 1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God,{H430} thou art my God;{H410} earnestly will I seek{H7836} thee: My soul{H5315} thirsteth{H6770} for thee, my flesh{H1320} longeth{H3642} for thee, In a dry{H6723} and weary{H5889} land,{H776} where no{H1097} water{H4325} is. 2 So have I looked{H2372} upon thee in the sanctuary,{H6944} To see{H7200} thy power{H5797} and thy glory.{H3519} 3 Because thy lovingkindness{H2617} is better{H2896} than life,{H2416} My lips{H8193} shall praise{H7623} thee.
  • Ps 63:8 : 8 My soul{H5315} followeth hard{H1692} after{H310} thee: Thy right hand{H3225} upholdeth{H8551} me.
  • Ps 84:2 : 2 My soul{H5315} longeth,{H3700} yea, even fainteth{H3615} for the courts{H2691} of Jehovah;{H3068} My heart{H3820} and my flesh{H1320} cry out{H7442} unto the living{H2416} God.{H410}
  • Acts 9:3-6 : 3 And{G1161} as{G1722} he journeyed,{G4198} it came{G1096} to pass that he{G846} drew{G1096} nigh{G1448} unto Damascus:{G1154} and{G2532} suddenly{G1810} there shone round about{G4015} him{G846} a light{G5457} out of heaven:{G3772} 4 and{G2532} he fell{G4098} upon{G1909} the earth,{G1093} and heard{G191} a voice{G5456} saying{G3004} unto him,{G846} Saul,{G4549} Saul,{G4549} why{G5101} persecutest{G1377} thou me?{G3165} 5 And{G1161} he said,{G2036} Who{G5101} art thou,{G1488} Lord?{G2962} And{G1161} he [said],{G2036} I{G1473} am{G1510} Jesus{G2424} whom{G3739} thou{G4771} persecutest:{G1377} 6 but rise,{G450} and{G5037} enter into{G1519} the city,{G4172} and{G2532} it shall be told{G2036} thee{G4671} what{G5101} thou{G2309} must{G1163} do.{G4160}
  • Gal 5:17 : 17 For{G1063} the flesh{G4561} lusteth{G1937} against{G2596} the Spirit,{G4151} and{G1161} the Spirit{G4151} against{G2596} the flesh;{G4561} for{G1161} these{G5023} are contrary{G480} the one to the other;{G240} that{G2443} ye{G4160} may not{G3361} do{G4160} the things{G5023} that{G3739} {G302} ye would.{G2309}
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having{G2192} therefore{G3767} these{G3778} promises,{G1860} beloved,{G27} let us cleanse{G2511} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} defilement{G3436} of flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit,{G4151} perfecting{G2005} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God.{G2316}
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And{G1161} the God{G2316} of all{G3956} grace,{G5485} who{G3588} called{G2564} you{G2248} unto{G1519} his{G846} eternal{G166} glory{G1391} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} {G2424} after that ye have suffered{G3958} a little while,{G3641} shall{G2675} himself{G846} {G5209} perfect,{G2675} establish,{G4741} strengthen{G4599} you.{G2311}
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 well reported of{G3140} for{G1722} good{G2570} works;{G2041} if{G1487} she hath brought up children,{G5044} if{G1487} she hath used hospitality to strangers,{G3580} if{G1487} she hath washed{G3538} the saints'{G40} feet,{G4228} if{G1487} she hath relieved{G1884} the afflicted,{G2346} if{G1487} she hath diligently followed{G1872} every{G3956} good{G18} work.{G2041}
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow{G1377} after peace{G1515} with{G3326} all{G3956} men, and{G2532} the sanctification{G38} without{G5565} which{G3739} no man{G3762} shall see{G3700} the Lord:{G2962}
  • Phil 3:16 : 16 only,{G4133} {G3739} whereunto{G1519} we have attained,{G5348} by that{G2583} same{G846} [rule]{G2583} let us{G846} {G5426} walk.{G4748}
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See{G3708} that none{G3361} render{G591} unto any one{G5100} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil;{G2556} but{G235} always{G3842} follow{G1377} after that which is good,{G18} one{G2532} toward{G1519} another,{G240} and{G2532} toward{G1519} {G3956} all.{G5100}
  • Eph 4:12 : 12 for{G4314} the perfecting{G2677} of the saints,{G40} unto{G1519} the work{G2041} of ministering,{G1248} unto{G1519} the building{G3619} up of the body{G4983} of Christ:{G5547}
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 make{G2675} you{G5209} perfect{G2675} in{G1722} every{G3956} good{G18} thing{G2041} to{G1519} do{G4160} his{G846} will,{G2307} working{G4160} in{G1722} us{G5213} that which is well-pleasing{G2101} in{G1799} his{G846} sight,{G1799} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ;{G5547} to whom{G3739} [be] the glory{G1391} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we all{G537} stumble.{G4417} If{G1487} any{G5100} stumbleth{G4417} not{G3756} in{G1722} word,{G3056} the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man,{G435} able{G1415} to bridle{G5468} the whole{G3650} body{G4983} also.{G2532}
  • 2 Cor 13:9 : 9 For{G1063} we{G2249} rejoice,{G5463} when{G3752} we are weak,{G770} and{G1161} ye{G5210} are{G5600} strong:{G1415} {G1161} this{G5124} we also{G2532} pray{G2172} for, even your{G5216} perfecting.{G2676}
  • Rom 7:19-24 : 19 For{G1063} the good{G18} which{G3739} I would{G2309} I do{G4160} not:{G3756} but{G235} the evil{G2556} which{G3739} I would{G2309} not,{G3756} that{G5124} I practise.{G4238} 20 But{G1161} if{G1487} what{G5124} I would{G2309} not,{G3756} that{G3739} I{G1473} do,{G4160} it is no more{G3765} I{G1473} that{G3765} do{G2716} it,{G846} but{G235} sin{G266} which dwelleth{G3611} in{G1722} me.{G1698} 21 I find{G2147} then{G686} the law,{G3551} that,{G3754} to{G2309} me{G1698} who{G3754} would{G2309} do{G4160} good,{G2570} evil{G2556} is present.{G3873} 22 For{G1063} I delight{G4913} in the law{G3551} of God{G2316} after{G2596} the{G444} inward{G2080} man:{G444} 23 but{G1161} I see{G991} a different{G2087} law{G3551} in{G1722} my{G3450} members,{G3196} warring against{G497} the law{G3551} of{G3563} my{G3450} mind,{G3563} and{G2532} bringing{G163} me{G3165} into captivity{G163} under the law{G3551} of sin{G266} which is{G5607} in{G1722} my{G3450} members.{G3196} 24 Wretched{G5005} man{G444} that I am!{G1473} who{G5101} shall deliver{G4506} me{G3165} out of{G1537} the body{G4983} of this{G5127} death?{G2288}
  • Ps 94:15 : 15 For judgment{H4941} shall return{H7725} unto righteousness;{H6664} And all the upright{H3477} in heart{H3820} shall follow{H310} it.
  • Ps 119:173-176 : 173 Let thy hand{H3027} be ready to help{H5826} me; For I have chosen{H977} thy precepts.{H6490} 174 I have longed{H8373} for thy salvation,{H3444} O Jehovah;{H3068} And thy law{H8451} is my delight.{H8191} 175 Let my soul{H5315} live,{H2421} and it shall praise{H1984} thee; And let thine ordinances{H4941} help{H5826} me. 176 I have gone astray{H8582} like a lost{H6} sheep;{H7716} Seek{H1245} thy servant;{H5650} For I do not forget{H7911} thy commandments.{H4687}