Pressing Towards The Goal

Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus; — read the full passage →

to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

if we may live in the Spirit, in the Spirit also we may walk;

In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving; — read the full passage →

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us,

for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth--

And to Him who is able to guard you not stumbling, and to set <FI>you<Fi> in the presence of His glory unblemished, in gladness,

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

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us--those being saved--it is the power of God,

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus; — read the full passage →

who shall render to each according to his works; — read the full passage →

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

for the wages of the sin <FI>is<Fi> death, and the gift of God <FI>is<Fi> life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord.

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

looking to the author and perfecter of faith--Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him--did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;

have ye not known that those running in a race--all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain; — read the full passage →

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

above all, having taken up the shield of the faith, in which ye shall be able all the fiery darts of the evil one to quench,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

but in all these we more than conquer, through him who loved us;

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,

Ye may not cast away, then, your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward, — read the full passage →

as, then, ye did receive Christ Jesus the Lord, in him walk ye,

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth-- — read the full passage →

Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus; — read the full passage →

As to the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord; the same things to write to you to me indeed is not tiresome, and for you <FI>is<Fi> sure; — read the full passage →

having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform <FI>it<Fi> till a day of Jesus Christ,

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, — read the full passage →

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept, — read the full passage →

have ye not known that those running in a race--all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord--the Righteous Judge--shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;

to know also the love of the Christ that is exceeding the knowledge, that ye may be filled--to all the fulness of God;

And in the day of the Pentecost being fulfilled, they were all with one accord at the same place, — read the full passage →

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

lo, I have stood at the door, and I knock; if any one may hear my voice, and may open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

because I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will remember no more;' --

be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses.

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;

Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ.

`Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens is perfect.

As a lily among the thorns, — read the full passage →

And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle <FI>you<Fi> ;

the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you.

and those who are Christ's, the flesh did crucify with the affections, and the desires;

have ye not known that those running in a race--all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain; — read the full passage →

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

neither present ye your members instruments of unrighteousness to the sin, but present yourselves to God as living out of the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God;

and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved.'

Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

Beloved, I call upon <FI>you<Fi> , as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul,

as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,

I call upon you, therefore, become ye followers of me;

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit;

It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, `Peace to you;' — read the full passage →

and life age-during I give to them, and they shall not perish--to the age, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand; — read the full passage →

Jesus saith to them, `My food is, that I may do the will of Him who sent me, and may finish His work;

`But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins--(then saith he to the paralytic) --having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.' — read the full passage →

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

The counsel of Jehovah to the age standeth, The thoughts of His heart to all generations.

Adulterers and adulteresses! have ye not known that friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoever, then, may counsel to be a friend of the world, an enemy of God he is set.

Wherefore, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, unto the perfection we may advance, not again a foundation laying of reformation from dead works, and of faith on God,

no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please; — read the full passage →

and ye--ye did become imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await--the Lord Jesus Christ--

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,

If, then, any exhortation <FI>is<Fi> in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

for the mind of the flesh <FI>is<Fi> death, and the mind of the Spirit--life and peace;

work not for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to life age-during, which the Son of Man will give to you, for him did the Father seal--<FI> even<Fi> God.'

Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him <FI>is<Fi> the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.

for yourselves have known how it behoveth <FI>you<Fi> to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;

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

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us--a pattern; — read the full passage →

As many, therefore, as <FI>are<Fi> perfect--let us think this, and if <FI>in<Fi> anything ye think otherwise, this also shall God reveal to you,

to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, — read the full passage →

for we by the Spirit, by faith, a hope of righteousness do wait for,

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose; — read the full passage →

for sin over you shall not have lordship, for ye are not under law, but under grace.

the law and the prophets <FI>are<Fi> till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it;

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name. — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

and ye, be ye strong, and let not your hands be feeble, for there is a reward for your work.'