Philippians 3:12
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Straining Toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already (A)obtained this or (B)am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
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1 Timothy 6:11-12
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Fight the Good Fight of Faith
11 But as for you, (A)O man of God, (B)flee these things. (C)Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 (D)Fight the good fight of the faith. (E)Take hold of the eternal life (F)to which you were called and about which you made (G)the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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2 Peter 1:5-8
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5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith (A)with virtue,[a] and virtue (B)with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (C)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness (D)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (E)with love. 8 For if these qualities[b] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or (F)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
- 2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
1 Peter 3:11-13
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11 let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 Now (A)who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
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2 Corinthians 7:1
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7 Since we have these promises, beloved, (A)let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body[a] and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 7:1 Greek flesh
Psalm 138:8
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8 The Lord will (A)fulfill his purpose for me;
(B)your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
Do not forsake (C)the work of your hands.
Isaiah 51:1
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The Lord's Comfort for Zion
51 (A)“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.
Ephesians 1:4
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4 (A)even as he (B)chose us in him (C)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (D)holy and blameless before him. In love
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Philippians 3:16
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16 Only (A)let us hold true to what we have attained.
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2 Peter 3:18
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18 But (A)grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (B)To him be the glory both now and to the day of (C)eternity. Amen.
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Hebrews 13:21
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21 (A)equip you with everything good that you may do his will, (B)working in us[a] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, (C)to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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- Hebrews 13:21 Some manuscripts you
Philippians 3:13-14
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13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: (A)forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for (B)the prize of the upward (C)call of God in Christ Jesus.
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James 3:2
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2 For (A)we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, (B)he is a perfect man, (C)able also to bridle his whole body.
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Hebrews 12:14
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14 (A)Strive for peace with everyone, and for the (B)holiness (C)without which no one will see the Lord.
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Proverbs 4:18
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18 But (A)the path of the righteous is like (B)the light of dawn,
which shines (C)brighter and brighter until (D)full day.
Psalm 63:1-3
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My Soul Thirsts for You
A Psalm of David, (A)when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
63 O God, you are my God; (B)earnestly I seek you;
(C)my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in (D)a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding (E)your power and glory.
3 Because your (F)steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
1 Timothy 6:19
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19 thus (A)storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may (B)take hold of (C)that which is truly life.
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2 Thessalonians 2:13
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Stand Firm
13 But (A)we ought always to give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you (C)as the firstfruits[a] (D)to be saved, (E)through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning
Galatians 5:17
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17 For (A)the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, (B)to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
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Acts 9:3-6
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3 (A)Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting (B)me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, (C)whom you are persecuting. 6 But (D)rise and enter the city, and you will be told (E)what you are to do.”
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Job 17:9
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9 Yet the righteous holds to his way,
and he who has (A)clean hands grows stronger and stronger.
1 Timothy 5:10
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10 and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has (A)shown hospitality, (B)has washed the feet of the saints, has (C)cared for the afflicted, and has (D)devoted herself to every good work.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 See that (A)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always (B)seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
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