Pressing Towards The Goal

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. — read the full passage →

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: — read the full passage →

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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

I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. — read the full passage →

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. — read the full passage →

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. — read the full passage →

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. — read the full passage →

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; — read the full passage →

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. — read the full passage →

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.