Pressing Towards The Goal

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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

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

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

So then, my beloved, even 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 word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

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

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

who will render to every man according to his works: — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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

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

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

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

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

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by 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 irksome, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: — read the full passage →

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

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

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

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

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly 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 iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

Be ye imitators 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.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

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

neither present your members unto sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves unto God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

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

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will 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 →

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the firstdayof the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came 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, and no one shall snatch 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 accomplish his work.

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

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

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

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

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. — read the full passage →

And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

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

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

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

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

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you:

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name. — read the full passage →

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

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.