Philippians 3:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Philippians 3:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Philippians 3:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Philippians 3:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:12 — World English Bible
Philippians 3:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Philippians 3:12 — American Standard Version
Philippians 3:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;”
Philippians 3:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Philippians 3:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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]. ”
Philippians 3:12 — Darby Translation
Philippians 3:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Not as though I had alreadie attained to it, either were alreadie perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that for whose sake also I am comprehended of Christ Iesus.”
Philippians 3:12 — Geneva Bible
Philippians 3:12 in Context — Philippians 3
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.
What Does Philippians 3:12 Mean?
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