Bible Verses about 'Obtain'

You want something that you cannot have, so you commit murder. And… James 4:2

You want something that you cannot have, so you commit murder. And you covet something but cannot obtain it, so you engage in quarrels and fights. You do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2	You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask. sin desires prayer
No one who conceals his transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and renounces them will obtain mercy. Proverbs 28:13	He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. sin confession mercy

For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:35	For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. eternal life God wisdom
It was for this purpose that he called you through our gospel so that you might come to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14	To which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. evangelism calling
A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. Proverbs 29:23	A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. humility pride
One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22	Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. blessing marriage seeking
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace when we are in need of help. Hebrews 4:16	Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. grace prayer mercy
Everyone who seeks a prize submits himself to rigorous self-discipline in every respect. They do so to win a perishable crown, while we seek an imperishable one. 1 Corinthians 9:25	Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. self-control reward eternal life
But Jesus has now received a ministry that is far superior, for he is the mediator of a far better covenant that has been established on better promises. Hebrews 8:6	But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law. Jesus covenant mediator
Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. honesty money righteousness
Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
But for that very reason I was treated mercifully, so that in me Jesus Christ might exhibit his inexhaustible patience, making me an example for those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:16	However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life. eternal life Jesus patience
You must understand, brethren, that it is through him that forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you. All those who believe are justified from all the things from which they could not be justified by the Law of Moses. Acts 13:38-39	Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission 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
But I have had help from God to this very day, and I stand here and testify to both the lowly and the great. I assert nothing more than what the Prophets and Moses said would occur: that the Christ must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light to the people and to the Gentiles. Acts 26:22-23	Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen, how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles. evangelism suffering resurrection
And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask him, we may be sure that all we ask of him will be ours. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. trust prayer listening
Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with a joy that is indescribable and glorious. For you are achieving the goal of your faith, that is, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9	Whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. faith joy salvation