Bible Verses about 'Obtain'

You lust and do not have, so you commit murder. And you… James 4:2

You lust and do not have, so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2	You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. sin desires prayer
A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. Proverbs 29:23	A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. humility pride
It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14	To which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. evangelism calling
For one who finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:35	For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. eternal life God wisdom
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. So they do it to obtain a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 1 Corinthians 9:25	And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. self-control reward eternal life
He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22	He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. blessing marriage seeking
Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Obtain justice for the orphan, Plead for the widow’s case. Isaiah 1:17	Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. righteousness neighbor widows
One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. Proverbs 28:13	He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. sin confession mercy
But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, to the extent that He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. Hebrews 8:6	But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Jesus covenant mediator
Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need. Hebrews 4:16	Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. grace prayer mercy
Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. money greed work
Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding. Proverbs 3:13	Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. wisdom mind understanding
Not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9	Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. faith joy salvation
So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place, as to whether the Christ was to suffer, and whether, as first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles. Acts 26:22-23	Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come— that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles. evangelism suffering resurrection
Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:16	However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. eternal life Jesus patience
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses. Acts 13:38-39	Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. law Jesus forgiveness
Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. honesty money righteousness
And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. trust prayer listening