Bible Verses about 'Obtain'

You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but… 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. James 4:2	You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. sin desires prayer
For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:35	For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. eternal life God wisdom

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16	Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. grace prayer mercy
To which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14	He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. evangelism calling
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. 1 Corinthians 9:25	Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 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 what is good and receives favor from the Lord. blessing marriage seeking
He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Proverbs 28:13	Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. sin confession mercy
A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. Proverbs 29:23	Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. humility pride
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. Hebrews 8:6	But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises. Jesus covenant mediator
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. 1 Timothy 1:16	But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. eternal life Jesus patience
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. 1 Peter 3:9	Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
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. Acts 26:22-23	But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen— that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles. evangelism suffering resurrection
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. Acts 13:38-39	Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses. law Jesus forgiveness
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. honesty money righteousness
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. trust prayer listening
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. 1 Peter 1:8-9	Though 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 an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. faith joy salvation