Philippians 3:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Not that I have already reached the goal or am already perfect, but I make every effort to take hold  of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

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King 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.

Philippians 3:12 Tagairtí Cros

Job 17:9

Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean  will grow stronger.

Psalm 42:1

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, 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

Let’s strive to know the  Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect,   therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument   to take my name to Gentiles,   kings, and Israelites.

Romans 8:39

nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God  that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 13:10

but when the perfect comes, the partial will come to an end.

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see only a reflection  as in a mirror, but then face to face.  Now I know in part, but then I will know fully,  as I am fully known.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race,  but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to win the prize.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.  We also pray that you become fully mature.

2 Corinthians 7:1

So then, dear friends, since we have these promises,  let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit,  bringing holiness to completion  in the fear of God.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh desires  what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.

Ephesians 1:4

For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.  ,

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

Philippians 1:1

Paul  and Timothy,  servants of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,  including the overseers  and deacons.

Philippians 3:16

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

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision,  the ones who worship by the Spirit  of God, boast in Christ Jesus,  and do not put confidence in the flesh #– #

Philippians 3:8

More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value  of knowing Christ  Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil  to anyone,  but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning  God has chosen  you for salvation through sanctification  by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

1 Timothy 5:10

and is well known for good works   #– #that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality,  washed the saints’ feet,  helped the afflicted,  and devoted herself to every good work.

1 Timothy 6:19

storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age,  so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness   #– #without it no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 12:23

to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written  in heaven, to a Judge, who is God of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,

Hebrews 13:21

equip  you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.  , Amen.

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways.  If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.

1 Peter 5:10

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory  in Christ,  will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge  of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.  ,