Bible Verses about 'Obtain'

You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot… 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 want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. sin desires prayer
For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:35	For whoever finds me finds life and receives 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	So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. 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 salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can 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	All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. self-control reward eternal life
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22	The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he 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	People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. sin confession mercy
A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. Proverbs 29:23	Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings 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 now Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for he is the one who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based 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 God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can 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	Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his 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 protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen— that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, and in this way announce God’s light to Jews and Gentiles alike. 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	Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do. law Jesus forgiveness
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. 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 since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. 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	You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. faith joy salvation