And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

The inheritance of the people of Simeon formed part of the territory of the people of Judah. Because the portion of the people of Judah was too large for them, the people of Simeon obtained an inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,

A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

In his place shall arise a contemptible person to whom royal majesty has not been given. He shall come in without warning and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

The Storm at Sea

Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.

Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

Straining Toward the Goal

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.