I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.

这不是说我已经得着了，已经完全了；我乃是竭力追求，或者可以得着基督耶稣所以得着我的。

这不是说我已经得着了，已经完全了；而是竭力追求，或许可以得着基督耶稣所要我得着的。

这不是说我已经得着了，已经完全了；而是竭力追求，或许可以得着基督耶稣所要我得着的。

这并不是说我已经得到了或者纯全了，我还要竭力追求，或者可以达到基督耶稣要我达到的目标。

这并不是说我已经得着了，已经完全了，而是竭力追求，好使我可以得着基督耶稣所以得着我的（“所以得着我的”或译：“要我得着的”）。

这并不是说我已经得到了，或已经得以完全了，而是说我在竭力追求，或许我真的可以得着；为此我也被基督耶稣得着了。

這不是說我已經得着了，已經完全了；我乃是竭力追求，或者可以得着基督耶穌所以得着我的。

這不是說我已經得着了，已經完全了；而是竭力追求，或許可以得着基督耶穌所要我得着的。

這不是說我已經得着了，已經完全了；而是竭力追求，或許可以得着基督耶穌所要我得着的。

這並不是說我已經得到了或者純全了，我還要竭力追求，或者可以達到基督耶穌要我達到的目標。

這並不是說我已經得著了，已經完全了，而是竭力追求，好使我可以得著基督耶穌所以得著我的（“所以得著我的”或譯：“要我得著的”）。

這不是說我已經得着了，或是已經得完全了；我乃是竭力追求，或者可以抓得着我之所以也被基督抓着的。

這並不是說我已經得到了，或已經得以完全了，而是說我在竭力追求，或許我真的可以得著；為此我也被基督耶穌得著了。

非謂我既得既成、惟趨進庶可獲基督耶穌所以獲我者也、

然我未嘗得、我事猶未成、惟得生是求、蓋為此意、基督耶穌獲我、

我非言已得、或已成全、我惟追求、或可得之、基督耶穌得我、亦為欲我得之也、

予非自謂已奪得錦標、或已臻無過之境；第予仍朝乾夕惕努力前進、以冀能把握基督、亦如予之夙為基督所把握也。

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

I have not yet received all these things. I have not yet reached my goal. Christ Jesus took hold of me so that I could reach that goal. So I keep pushing myself forward to reach it.

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.

Not that I have already reached the goal or am already perfect, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already grasped it all or have already become perfect, but I press on if I may also take hold of that for which I was even taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

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.

Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of 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.

Not that I have already attained this– that is, I have not already been perfected– but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.

In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,and knowledge with self control, and self control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness,and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?

Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.

The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me.

“ Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance— all who seek the Lord! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined.

Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.

Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.”

Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!

may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.

But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.

The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

But when the time of perfection comes, these partial things will become useless.

The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.

By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.

I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God.

She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?

I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.

As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him,“ Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”“ Who are you, lord?” Saul asked. And the voice replied,“ I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!

As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation— a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.

You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect.

Judgment will again be founded on justice, and those with virtuous hearts will pursue it.

I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.I have discovered this principle of life— that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.I love God’s law with all my heart.But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?

Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.

Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments.O Lord, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are my delight.Let me live so I can praise you, and may your regulations help me.I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands.

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.

The Lord will extend your powerful kingdom from Jerusalem; you will rule over your enemies.When you go to war, your people will serve you willingly. You are arrayed in holy garments, and your strength will be renewed each day like the morning dew.

But the Lord said,“ Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.