And the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands becomes stronger and stronger.
Philippians 3:12 - The Scriptures 2009 Not that I have already received, or already been perfected, but I press on, to lay hold of that for which Messiah יהושע has also laid hold of me. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Not that I have now attained [this ideal], or have already been made perfect, but I press on to lay hold of (grasp) and make my own, that for which Christ Jesus (the Messiah) has laid hold of me and made me His own. 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. Common English Bible It’s not that I have already reached this goal or have already been perfected, but I pursue it, so that I may grab hold of it because Christ grabbed hold of me for just this purpose. Catholic Public Domain Version It is not as though I have already received this, or were already perfect. But rather I pursue, so that by some means I might attain, that in which I have already been attained by Christ Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Not as though I has already attained, or were already perfect; but I follow after, if I may by any means apprehend, wherein I am also apprehended by Christ Jesus. |
And the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands becomes stronger and stronger.
יהוה does perfect for me. O יהוה, Your loving-commitment is everlasting. Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
As a deer longs for the water streams, So my being longs for You, O Elohim.
My being has longed, and even fainted, For the courts of יהוה; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living Ěl.
For right-ruling returns man to righteousness, And all the upright in heart follow it.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, seeking יהוה: Look to the rock you were hewn from, and to the hole of the pit you were dug from.
So let us know, let us pursue to know יהוה. His going forth is as certain as the morning. And He comes to us like the rain, like the latter rain watering the earth.’
But the Master said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My Name before nations, sovereigns, and the children of Yisra’ĕl.
nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of Elohim which is in Messiah יהושע our Master.
But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part shall be inactive.
For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know, as I also have been known.
Do you not know that those who run in a race indeed all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to obtain it.
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray for: your perfection.
Having, then, these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting set-apartness in the fear of Elohim.
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you desire to do.
even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be set-apart and blameless before Him, in love,
for the perfecting of the set-apart ones, to the work of service to a building up of the body of the Messiah,
Sha’ul and Timotiyos, servants of יהושע Messiah, to all the set-apart ones in Messiah יהושע who are in Philippi, with the overseers and attendants:
But to what we have already attained – walk by the same rule, be of the same mind.
For we are the circumcision, who are serving Elohim in the Spirit, and boasting in Messiah יהושע, and do not trust in the flesh,
What is more, I even count all to be loss because of the excellence of the knowledge of Messiah יהושע my Master, for whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them as refuse, in order to gain Messiah,
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
But we ought to give thanks to Elohim always for you, brothers, beloved by the Master, because Elohim from the beginning chose you to be saved – in set-apartness of Spirit, and belief in the truth
well reported for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the feet of the set-apart ones, if she has assisted the afflicted, if she has closely followed every good work.
storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, so that they lay hold on everlasting life.
Pursue peace with all, and pursue apartness without which no one shall see the Master.
to the entire gathering and assembly of the first-born having been enrolled in heaven, and to Elohim the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,
make you perfect in every good work to do His desire, working in you what is pleasing in His sight, through יהושע Messiah, to whom be esteem forever and ever. Amĕn.
For we all stumble in many matters. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the entire body.
And the Elohim of all favour, who called you to His everlasting esteem by Messiah יהושע, after you have suffered a while, Himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
but grow in the favour and knowledge of our Master and Saviour יהושע Messiah. To Him be the esteem both now and to a day that abides. Amĕn.