Philippians 3:12

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal, but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me.

Cross References

Job 17:9

Yet the righteous hold to their way, and they who have clean hands grow stronger and stronger.

Psalm 119:5

O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!

Psalm 138:8

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.

Psalm 42:1

As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.

Psalm 63:8

My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

Psalm 84:2

My soul longs, indeed it faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Psalm 94:15

for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug.

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;

Romans 8:39

nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 13:10

but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end.

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may be restored.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Galatians 5:17

For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want.

Ephesians 1:4

just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 3:16

Only let us hold fast to what we have attained.

Philippians 3:3

For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh—

Philippians 3:8

More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

1 Timothy 5:10

she must be well attested for her good works, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

1 Timothy 6:19

thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 12:23

and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, as he works among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.

James 3:2

For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.