KJV King James Version
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.
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Philippians 3:12
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
WEB World English Bible
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;
Surrounding context — Philippians 3
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
12 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.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
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οὐχG3756 · ounoὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἤδηG2235 · ēdēalreadyἔλαβονG2983 · lambanōto takeἢG2228 · ēorἤδηG2235 · ēdēalreadyτετελείωμαι,G5048 · teleioōto perfectδιώκωG1377 · diōkōto pursueδὲG1161 · dethenεἰG1487 · eiifκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαταλάβωG2638 · katalambanōto graspἐφ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichκαὶG2532 · kaiandκατελήμφθηνG2638 · katalambanōto graspὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChrist
Cross-references
1 Timothy 6:11-12But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.2 Peter 1:5-8And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;Psalm 138:8The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.Hosea 6:3Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth.1 Peter 3:11-13Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock [whence] ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit [whence] ye are digged.Hebrews 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:Philippians 3:13-14Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.2 Peter 3:18But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.James 3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.Galatians 5:17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.Romans 7:19-24For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.Psalm 63:1-3A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
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