Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
New American Standard Bible
Not that I have already
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.
Holman Bible
Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold
International Standard Version
It's not that I have already reached this goal or have already become perfect. But I keep pursuing it, hoping somehow to embrace it just as I have been embraced by the Messiah Jesus.
A Conservative Version
Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus.
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.
Amplified
Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on
An Understandable Version
[It is] not that I have already arrived at the goal [of spiritual maturity], or have already been made perfectly [righteous], but I am pushing onward in order to take hold of what Christ Jesus took hold of me for [i.e., to receive all that Christ intended for me].
Anderson New Testament
Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
Not as if I had even now got the reward or been made complete: but I go on in the hope that I may come to the knowledge of that for which I was made the servant of Christ Jesus.
Common New Testament
Not that I have already obtained this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for I am not yet secure of the prize, I have not yet finish'd my course: but I press to obtain the reward, which Jesus Christ invited me to.
Darby Translation
Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus.
Godbey New Testament
Not that I already received it, or have already been made perfect: but I persevere, if I may receive that for which I have indeed been received by Christ Jesus.
Goodspeed New Testament
Not that I have secured it yet, or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, because I have been captured by Jesus Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected: but I pursue, if I may apprehend that, for which I was also apprehended by Christ Jesus.
Julia Smith Translation
Not that I have alreaedy attained or have been already perfected: and I pursue, if I also may overtake, for which also I was overtaken by Christ Jesus.
King James 2000
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if indeed I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Not that I have already received [this], or [have] already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of [that] for which also I was laid hold of by Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.
Moffatt New Testament
Not that I have already attained this or am already perfect, but I press forward to appropriate it, because I have been appropriated myself by Christ Jesus.
Montgomery New Testament
I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.
NET Bible
Not that I have already attained this -- that is, I have not already been perfected -- but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
Not that I have, already, received, or have, already, reached perfection, but I am pressing on - if I may even lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by Christ Jesus: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Not that I have already attained, or am now perfect: but I pursue, that I may overtake that for which also by his apprehension of me I am destined by Christ Jesus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Not that I have already laid hold of it, or that I am already made perfect. But I press on, in the hope of actually laying hold of that for which indeed I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Webster
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus.
Weymouth New Testament
I do not say that I have already won the race or have already reached perfection. But I am pressing on, striving to lay hold of the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.
Williams New Testament
It is not a fact that I have already secured it or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, the ideal for which I was captured by Christ Jesus.
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.
Worrell New Testament
Not that I already obtained, or have already been made perfect; but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Worsley New Testament
not that I have yet won the prize, or am already perfect: but I press forward to acquire that perfection, for which also I have been apprehended by Christ Jesus.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Perfection » Saints follow after
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Topics
Interlinear
Ede
ἤδη
Ede
now, already, yet, even now, by this time, now already
Usage: 45
Teleioo
De
Katalambano
Devotionals
Devotionals about Philippians 3:12
Devotionals containing Philippians 3:12
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 3:12
Images Philippians 3:12
Prayers for Philippians 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Reaching Forward To God's Goal
11 if by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before,
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:19
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
1 Corinthians 13:10
But when the perfect thing comes, then that which is in part will be caused to cease.
Philippians 3:13-14
My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before,
1 Timothy 6:11-12
But you, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.
Hebrews 12:23
to the general assembly and church of the first-born who are written in Heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Psalm 84:2
My soul longs, yea, even faints for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh shout for joy to the living God.
Acts 9:3-6
But in going, it happened as he drew near to Damascus, even suddenly a light from the heaven shone around him.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Then having these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilements of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Ephesians 4:12
for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
Philippians 3:16
Yet, as to what we have already attained, let us walk in the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all.
1 Timothy 5:10
well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord;
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 3:11-13
Let him turn aside from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, He calling us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, He will perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
2 Peter 1:5-8
But also in this very thing, bringing in all diligence, filling out your faith with virtue, and with virtue, knowledge;
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he who has clean hands adds strength.
Psalm 42:1
To the Chief Musician. A contemplation; for the sons of Korah. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after You, O God.
Psalm 63:1-3
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I will seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, as in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Psalm 110:2-3
Jehovah shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion; rule in the midst of Your enemies.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were fixed to keep Your Precepts!
Psalm 119:173-176
Let Your hand help me; for I have chosen Your Precepts.
Psalm 138:8
Jehovah will perfect His work in me; Your mercy, O Jehovah, endures forever; do not forsake the work of Your own hands.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Isaiah 51:1
Listen to me, pursuers of righteousness; seekers of Jehovah: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
Hosea 6:3
Then we shall know, if we follow on to know Jehovah. His going out is prepared as the morning; and He shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, Go! For this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to bear My name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.
Romans 7:19-24
For I do not do the good that I desire; but the evil which I do not will, that I do.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we are glad when we are weak, and you are powerful. But we pray also for this, your perfection.
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are contrary to one another; lest whatever you may will, these things you do.
Ephesians 1:4
according as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,
James 3:2
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Psalm 63:8
My soul follows hard after You; Your right hand upholds me.
Psalm 94:15
But judgment shall return to righteousness; and all the upright in heart shall follow it.