Verse 12

Not{G3756} as though{G3754} I had already{G2235} attained{G2983}{(G5627)}, either{G2228} were already{G2235} perfect{G5048}{(G5769)}: but{G1161} I follow after{G1377}{(G5719)}, if{G1499} that I may apprehend{G2638}{(G5632)} that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I am apprehended{G2638}{(G5681)} of{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}{(G5720)} these things{G5023}; and{G1161} follow after{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, godliness{G2150}, faith{G4102}, love{G26}, patience{G5281}, meekness{G4236}. 12 Fight{G75}{(G5737)} the good{G2570} fight{G73} of faith{G4102}, lay hold on{G1949}{(G5634)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}, whereunto{G1519}{G3739} thou art{G2564} also{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} hast professed{G3670}{(G5656)} a good{G2570} profession{G3671} before{G1799} many{G4183} witnesses{G3144}.
  • 1 Tim 6:19 : 19 Laying up in store{G597}{(G5723)} for themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} foundation{G2310} against{G1519} the time to come{G3195}{(G5723)}, that{G2443} they may lay hold on{G1949}{(G5638)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}.
  • Phil 3:13-14 : 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know{H3045}{(H8799)}, if we follow{H7291}{(H8799)} on to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}: his going forth{H4161} is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)} as the morning{H7837}; and he shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto us as the rain{H1653}, as the latter{H4456} and former rain{H3384}{(H8802)} unto the earth{H776}.
  • 1 Cor 13:10 : 10 But{G1161} when{G3752} that which is perfect{G5046} is come{G2064}{(G5632)}, then{G5119} that which is in{G1537} part{G3313} shall be done away{G2673}{(G5701)}.
  • Isa 51:1 : 1 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} to me, ye that follow after{H7291}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, ye that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} the LORD{H3068}: look{H5027}{(H8685)} unto the rock{H6697} whence ye are hewn{H2672}{(H8795)}, and to the hole{H4718} of the pit{H953} whence ye are digged{H5365}{(H8795)}.
  • Eph 1:4 : 4 According as{G2531} he hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} us{G2248} in{G1722} him{G846} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}, that we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blame{G299} before{G2714} him{G846} in{G1722} love{G26}:
  • 2 Thess 2:13 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784}{(G5719)} to give thanks{G2168}{(G5721)} alway{G3842} to God{G2316} for{G4012} you{G5216}, brethren{G80} beloved{G25}{(G5772)} of{G5259} the Lord{G2962}, because{G3754} God{G2316} hath{G138} from{G575} the beginning{G746} chosen{G138}{(G5639)} you{G5209} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth{G225}:
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} grow{G837}{(G5720)} in{G1722} grace{G5485}, and{G2532} in the knowledge{G1108} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. To him{G846} be glory{G1391} both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} for{G1519} ever{G165}{G2250}. Amen{G281}.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-8 : 5 And{G2532}{G1161} beside{G846} this{G5124}, giving{G3923}{(G5660)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, add{G2023}{(G5657)} to{G1722} your{G5216} faith{G4102} virtue{G703}; and{G1161} to{G1722} virtue{G703} knowledge{G1108}; 6 And{G1161} to{G1722} knowledge{G1108} temperance{G1466}; and{G1161} to{G1722} temperance{G1466} patience{G5281}; and{G1161} to{G1722} patience{G5281} godliness{G2150}; 7 And{G1161} to{G1722} godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness{G5360}; and{G1161} to{G1722} brotherly kindness{G5360} charity{G26}. 8 For{G1063} if these things{G5023} be{G5225}{(G5723)} in you{G5213}, and{G2532} abound{G4121}{(G5723)}, they make{G2525}{(G5719)} you that ye shall neither{G3756} be barren{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} in{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of 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}, which are written{G583}{(G5772)} 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}{(G5772)},
  • 1 Pet 3:11-13 : 11 Let him eschew{G1578}{(G5657)}{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5657)} good{G18}; let him seek{G2212}{(G5657)} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} ensue{G1377}{(G5657)} it{G846}. 12 For{G3754} the eyes{G3788} of the Lord{G2962} are over{G1909} the righteous{G1342}, and{G2532} his{G846} ears{G3775} are open unto{G1519} their{G846} prayers{G1162}: but{G1161} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} is against{G1909} them that do{G4160}{(G5723)} evil{G2556}. 13 And{G2532} who{G5101} is he that will harm{G2559}{(G5694)} you{G5209}, if{G1437} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} followers{G3402} of that which is good{G18}?
  • Acts 9:15 : 15 But{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Go thy way{G4198}{(G5737)}: for{G3754} he{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a chosen{G1589} vessel{G4632} unto me{G3427}, to bear{G941}{(G5658)} 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 The LORD{H3068} will perfect{H1584}{(H8799)} that which concerneth me: thy mercy{H2617}, O LORD{H3068}, endureth for ever{H5769}: forsake{H7503}{(H8686)} not the works{H4639} of thine own hands{H3027}.
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path{H734} of the just{H6662} is as the shining{H5051} light{H216}, that shineth{H215}{(H8804)} more{H1980}{(H8802)} and more unto the perfect{H3559}{(H8737)} day{H3117}.
  • Ps 110:2-3 : 2 The LORD{H3068} shall send{H7971}{(H8799)} the rod{H4294} of thy strength{H5797} out of Zion{H6726}: rule{H7287}{(H8798)} thou in the midst{H7130} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 3 Thy people{H5971} shall be willing{H5071} in the day{H3117} of thy power{H2428}, in the beauties{H1926} of holiness{H6944} from the womb{H7358} of the morning{H4891}: thou hast the dew{H2919} of thy youth{H3208}.
  • Ps 119:5 : 5 O that{H305} my ways{H1870} were directed{H3559}{(H8735)} to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy statutes{H2706}!
  • Job 17:9 : 9 The righteous{H6662} also shall hold{H270}{(H8799)} on his way{H1870}, and he that hath clean{H2890} hands{H3027} shall be{H3254}{(H8686)} stronger and stronger{H555}.
  • Ps 42:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}. As the hart{H354} panteth{H6165}{H8799)} after the water{H4325} brooks{H650}, so panteth{H6165}{H8799)} my soul{H5315} after thee, O God{H430}.
  • Ps 63:1-3 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}, when he was in the wilderness{H4057} of Judah{H3063}. O God{H430}, thou art my God{H410}; early will I seek{H7836}{H8762)} thee: my soul{H5315} thirsteth{H6770}{H8804)} for thee, my flesh{H1320} longeth{H3642}{H8804)} for thee in a dry{H6723} and thirsty{H5889} land{H776}, where no{H1097} water{H4325} is; 2 To see{H7200}{H8800)} thy power{H5797} and thy glory{H3519}, so as I have seen{H2372}{H8804)} thee in the sanctuary{H6944}. 3 Because thy lovingkindness{H2617} is better{H2896} than life{H2416}, my lips{H8193} shall praise{H7623}{H8762)} thee.
  • Ps 63:8 : 8 My soul{H5315} followeth hard{H1692}{H8804)} after{H310} thee: thy right hand{H3225} upholdeth{H8551}{H8804)} me.
  • Ps 84:2 : 2 My soul{H5315} longeth{H3700}{H8738)}, yea, even fainteth{H3615}{H8804)} for the courts{H2691} of the LORD{H3068}: my heart{H3820} and my flesh{H1320} crieth out{H7442}{H8762)} for the living{H2416} God{H410}.
  • Acts 9:3-6 : 3 And{G1161} as he{G846} journeyed{G4198}{(G5738)}{G1722}, he came{G1096}{(G5633)} near{G1448}{(G5721)} Damascus{G1154}: and{G2532} suddenly{G1810} there shined round about{G4015}{(G5656)} him{G846} a light{G5457} from{G575} heaven{G3772}: 4 And{G2532} he fell{G4098}{(G5631)} to{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and heard{G191}{(G5656)} a voice{G5456} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto him{G846}, Saul{G4549}, Saul{G4549}, why{G5101} persecutest thou{G1377}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? 5 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} art thou{G1488}{(G5748)}, Lord{G2962}? And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Jesus{G2424} whom{G3739} thou{G4771} persecutest{G1377}{(G5719)}: it is hard{G4642} for thee{G4671} to kick{G2979}{(G5721)} against{G4314} the pricks{G2759}. 6 And{G5037} he trembling{G5141}{(G5723)} and{G2532} astonished{G2284}{(G5723)} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, what{G5101} wilt thou have{G2309}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to do{G4160}{(G5658)}? And{G2532} the Lord{G2962} said unto{G4314} him{G846}, Arise{G450}{(G5628)}, and{G2532} go{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the city{G4172}, and{G2532} it shall be told{G2980}{(G5701)} thee{G4671} what{G5101} thou{G4571} must{G1163}{(G5748)} do{G4160}{(G5721)}.
  • Gal 5:17 : 17 For{G1063} the flesh{G4561} lusteth{G1937}{(G5719)} against{G2596} the Spirit{G4151}, and{G1161} the Spirit{G4151} against{G2596} the flesh{G4561}: and{G1161} these{G5023} are contrary{G480}{(G5736)} the one to the other{G240}: so that{G2443} ye cannot{G3363} do{G4160}{(G5725)} the things{G5023} that{G3739}{G302} ye would{G2309}{(G5725)}.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} therefore{G3767} these{G5025} promises{G1860}, dearly beloved{G27}, let us cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} filthiness{G3436} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit{G4151}, perfecting{G2005}{(G5723)} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God{G2316}.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But{G1161} the God{G2316} of all{G3956} grace{G5485}, who{G3588} hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} us{G2248} unto{G1519} his{G846} eternal{G166} glory{G1391} by{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, after that ye have suffered{G3958}{(G5631)} a while{G3641},{G846} make{G2675} you{G5209} perfect{G2675}{(G5659)}, stablish{G4741}{(G5659)}, strengthen{G4599}{(G5659)}, settle{G2311}{(G5659)} you.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 Well reported of{G3140}{(G5746)} for{G1722} good{G2570} works{G2041}; if{G1487} she have brought up{G5044}{(G5656)} children, if{G1487} she have lodged strangers{G3580}{(G5656)}, if{G1487} she have washed{G3538}{(G5656)} the saints{G40}' feet{G4228}, if{G1487} she have relieved{G1884}{(G5656)} the afflicted{G2346}{(G5746)}, if{G1487} she have diligently followed{G1872}{(G5656)} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow{G1377}{(G5720)} peace{G1515} with{G3326} all{G3956} men, and{G2532} holiness{G38}, without{G5565} which{G3739} no man{G3762} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} the Lord{G2962}:
  • Phil 3:16 : 16 Nevertheless{G4133}, whereto{G1519}{G3739} we have already attained{G5348}{(G5656)}, let us walk{G4748}{(G5721)} by the same{G846} rule{G2583}, let us mind{G5426}{(G5721)} the same thing{G846}.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See{G3708}{(G5720)} that none{G3361}{G5100} render{G591}{(G5632)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556} unto any{G5100} man; but{G235} ever{G3842} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G18}, both{G2532} among{G1519} yourselves{G240}, and{G2532} to{G1519} all{G3956} men.
  • Eph 4:12 : 12 For{G4314} the perfecting{G2677} of the saints{G40}, for{G1519} the work{G2041} of the ministry{G1248}, for{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}:
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 Make{G2675} you{G5209} perfect{G2675}{(G5659)} in{G1722} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041} to{G1519} do{G4160}{(G5658)} his{G846} will{G2307}, working{G4160}{(G5723)} in{G1722} you{G5213} that which is wellpleasing{G2101} in his{G846} sight{G1799}, through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}; to whom{G3739} be glory{G1391} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we offend{G4417}{(G5719)} all{G537}. If any man{G1536} offend{G4417}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} word{G3056}, the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, and able{G1415} also{G2532} to bridle{G5468}{(G5658)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}.
  • 2 Cor 13:9 : 9 For{G1063} we{G2249} are glad{G5463}{(G5719)}, when{G3752} we are weak{G770}{(G5725)}, and{G1161} ye{G5210} are{G5600}{(G5753)} strong{G1415}: and{G1161} this{G5124} also{G2532} we wish{G2172}{(G5736)}, even your{G5216} perfection{G2676}.
  • Rom 7:19-24 : 19 For{G1063}{G3739} the good{G18} that I would{G2309}{(G5719)} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: but{G235} the evil{G2556} which{G3739} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, that{G5124} I do{G4238}{(G5719)}. 20 Now{G1161} if{G1487}{G3739} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} that{G5124} I{G1473} would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, it is no more{G2089}{G3765} I{G1473} that do{G2716}{(G5736)} it{G846}, but{G235} sin{G266} that dwelleth{G3611}{(G5723)} in{G1722} me{G1698}. 21 I find{G2147}{(G5719)} then{G686} a law{G3551}, that{G3754}, when I{G1698} would{G2309}{(G5723)} do{G4160}{(G5721)} good{G2570}, evil{G2556} is present{G3873}{(G5736)} with me{G1698}. 22 For{G1063} I delight{G4913}{(G5736)} in the law{G3551} of God{G2316} after{G2596} the inward{G2080} man{G444}: 23 But{G1161} I see{G991}{(G5719)} another{G2087} law{G3551} in{G1722} my{G3450} members{G3196}, warring against{G497}{(G5740)} the law{G3551} of my{G3450} mind{G3563}, and{G2532} bringing{G163} me{G3165} into captivity{G163}{(G5723)} to the law{G3551} of sin{G266} which{G3588} is{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} my{G3450} members{G3196}. 24 O wretched{G5005} man{G444} that I am{G1473}! who{G5101} shall deliver{G4506}{(G5695)} me{G3165} from{G1537} the body{G4983} of this{G5127} death{G2288}?
  • Ps 94:15 : 15 But judgment{H4941} shall return{H7725}{H8799)} unto righteousness{H6664}: and all the upright{H3477} in heart{H3820} shall follow{H310} it.
  • Ps 119:173-176 : 173 Let thine hand{H3027} help{H5826}{(H8800)} me; for I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}. 174 I have longed{H8373}{(H8804)} for thy salvation{H3444}, O LORD{H3068}; and thy law{H8451} is my delight{H8191}. 175 Let my soul{H5315} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and it shall praise{H1984}{(H8762)} thee; and let thy judgments{H4941} help{H5826}{(H8799)} me. 176 I have gone astray{H8582}{(H8804)} like a lost{H6}{(H8802)} sheep{H7716}; seek{H1245}{(H8761)} thy servant{H5650}; for I do not forget{H7911}{(H8804)} thy commandments{H4687}.