Parallel Verses

Montgomery New Testament

if only we guide our steps by the standards we have already attained.

New American Standard Bible

however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.

King James Version

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Holman Bible

In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.

International Standard Version

However, we should live up to what we have achieved so far.

A Conservative Version

However in what we have attained, to march by the same standard, to think the same way.

American Standard Version

only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.

Amplified

Only let us stay true to what we have already attained.

An Understandable Version

So, we should continue living by the same [standard] that we have [already] attained.

Anderson New Testament

But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.

Bible in Basic English

Only, as far as we have got, let us be guided by the same rule.

Common New Testament

Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

Daniel Mace New Testament

in the mean while, as we are already advanc'd so far, pursue your course, and keep it still in view:

Darby Translation

But whereto we have attained, let us walk in the same steps.

Godbey New Testament

only, whereunto we have already attained, to walk by the same rule.

Goodspeed New Testament

Only we must live up to what we have already attained.

John Wesley New Testament

But whereunto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Julia Smith Translation

But, at what we before arrived, to walk by the same rule, to think the same.

King James 2000

Nevertheless, to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Only to what we have attained, to the same hold on.

Modern King James verseion

Yet, as to what we have already attained, let us walk in the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless in that whereunto we are come, let us proceed by one rule, that we may be of one accord.

Moffatt New Testament

Only, we must let our steps be guided by such truth as we have attained.

NET Bible

Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.

New Heart English Bible

Nevertheless, to what we have attained, to the same continue on.

Noyes New Testament

Nevertheless, whereto we have reached, in that let us walk.

Sawyer New Testament

but in what we have attained, in this let us walk.

The Emphasized Bible

Nevertheless, whereunto we have advanced, in the same rank, stepping along.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Nevertheless, so far as we have advanced, be it our care to walk by the same rule, to mind the same thing.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Only we are bound to order our lives by what we have already attained.

Webster

Nevertheless, to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Weymouth New Testament

But whatever be the point that we have already reached, let us persevere in the same course.

Williams New Testament

However, we must continue to live up to that degree of success that we have already reached.

World English Bible

Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.

Worrell New Testament

nevertheless, whereunto we advanced, by the same rule let us walk.

Worsley New Testament

But in what we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Youngs Literal Translation

but to what we have come -- by the same rule walk, the same thing think;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πλήν 
Plen 
Usage: 11

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

φθάνω 
Phthano 
Usage: 5

let us walk
στοιχέω 
Stoicheo 
Usage: 5

by the
κανών 
Kanon 
Usage: 5


Usage: 0

κανών 
Kanon 
Usage: 5

let us mind
φρονέω 
Phroneo 
think, regard, mind, be minded, savour, be of the same mind Trans, be like minded ,
Usage: 27

References

American

Hastings

Images Philippians 3:16

Prayers for Philippians 3:16

Context Readings

Imitate Paul

15 Let us all then, who are mature Christians, strive for this! God will make this clear to any of you who are striving for other goals; 16 if only we guide our steps by the standards we have already attained. 17 Brothers, be comrades in imitating me, and study those whose life and walk is according to the pattern I have set you.

Cross References

Galatians 6:16

On all who will govern their lives by this rule and on the Israel of God may peace and mercy rest.

Romans 12:16

Have full sympathy with one another. Set not your minds on high affairs, but associate with lowly folk. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

Romans 15:5

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be in full sympathy with one another, in accordance with the example of Jesus Christ;

Galatians 5:7

You were running your race nobly. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

Ephesians 5:2-8

and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."

Philippians 1:27

Only do lead lives worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come to see you or hear reports concerning you in my absence, I may know that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul, enlisted in a common struggle for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 2:2

I entreat you to make my joy overflow by living in harmony; possessing the same love, and with one soul united in one purpose.

Philippians 4:2

Euodia I entreat, and I entreat Syntyche, to be of the same mind of the Lord;

Colossians 2:6

As then you have received Jesus Christ, your Lord, in him live your lives;

Hebrews 10:38-39

But it is by faith that my Righteous One will live, And if he draws back, my soul takes no pleasure in him.

2 Peter 2:10-20

especially those who spend their lives following the flesh in the lust of defilement, and in despising all authority. Audacious and willful, they feel no awe in railing against dignities;

Revelation 2:4-5

But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Revelation 3:3

Call to mind, then, what you have received and heard, and hold to it, and repent. Unless you are on the watch, I will come as a thief, and you will never know at what hour I am coming upon you.

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