Philippians 3:12

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect: but I pursue it, if I may take hold of that for which also I am taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Cross References

Job 17:9

The righteous also shall keep to his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Psalm 119:5

O that my ways were directed to keep your statutes!

Psalm 138:8

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.

Psalm 42:1

​As the deer pants for the brooks of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.

Psalm 63:8

My soul follows close after you: your right hand upholds me.

Psalm 84:2

My soul longs, yea, even faints for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Psalm 94:15

But judgment shall return even to righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow after it.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you are dug.

Hosea 6:3

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.

Matthew 5:48

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bring my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Romans 8:39

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 13:10

But when that which is perfect comes, then that which is in part shall be taken away.

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see through a glass dimly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain it.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we desire, even your perfection.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary to one another: so that you cannot do the things that you would.

Ephesians 1:4

According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Ephesians 4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the leaders and deacons:

Philippians 3:16

Nevertheless, in those things that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision who worship God in the spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,

Philippians 3:8

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and consider them but filthy garbage, that I may win Christ,

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none renders evil for evil to anyone; but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

1 Timothy 5:10

Well reported of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently pursued every good work.

1 Timothy 6:19

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Hebrews 12:14

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

Hebrews 12:23

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, who are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Hebrews 13:21

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

James 3:2

For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to control the whole body.

1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.