Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold
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.
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 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.
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
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
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
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 3:12
Prayers for Philippians 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Reaching Forward To God's Goal
11
assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead.
12 Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:19
storing up for themselves a good reserve
1 Corinthians 13:10
the partial will come to an end.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I do not
1 Timothy 6:11-12
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love,
Hebrews 12:23
to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written
Psalm 84:2
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh cry out for
Acts 9:3-6
As
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises,
Ephesians 4:12
for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
Philippians 3:16
In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See to it that no one repays evil for evil
1 Timothy 5:10
and is well known for good works
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness
Hebrews 13:21
equip
1 Peter 3:11-13
and do what is good.
He must seek peace
1 Peter 5:10
Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory
2 Peter 1:5-8
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge
Job 17:9
and the one whose hands are clean
Psalm 42:1
BOOK II
(Psalms 42–72)For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.
so I long for You, God.
Psalm 63:1-3
A Davidic psalm. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah.
I thirst for You;
my body faints for You
in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
Psalm 110:2-3
Rule
Psalm 119:5
to keeping Your statutes!
Psalm 119:173-176
for I have chosen Your precepts.
Psalm 138:8
Lord, Your love is eternal;
do not abandon the work of Your hands.
Proverbs 4:18
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Isaiah 51:1
you who seek the Lord:
Look to the rock from which you were cut,
and to the quarry from which you were dug.
Hosea 6:3
His appearance is as sure as the dawn.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring showers that water the land.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him,
Romans 7:19-24
For I do not do the good that I want to do, but I practice the evil that I do not want to do.
2 Corinthians 13:9
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh desires
Ephesians 1:4
For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning
James 3:2
for we all stumble in many ways.
Psalm 63:8
Your right hand holds on to me.
Psalm 94:15
and all the upright in heart will follow