Philippians 3:12 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² 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)

¹² 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

¹² 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² 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.

English Standard Version 2016

¹² Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

Philippians 3:12 Tagairtí Cros

Job 17:9

And the just will cling to his way, and clean hands will increase strength.

Psalm 119:5

Woe to me, for my sojourning has been prolonged. I have lived with the inhabitants of Kedar.

Psalm 138:8

If I ascend into heaven, you are there. If I descend into Hell, you are near.

Psalm 42:1

A Psalm of David. Judge me, O God, and discern my cause from that of a nation not holy; rescue me from a man unjust and deceitful.

Psalm 63:8

and God will be exalted. The arrows of the little ones have become their wounds,

Psalm 84:2

O Lord, you have blessed your land. You have turned aside the captivity of Jacob.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is like a shining light: it advances and increases, even to the day of completion.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to me, you who follow what is just and who seek the Lord. Pay attention to the rock from which you have been hewn, and to the walls of the pit from which you have been dug.

Hosea 6:3

He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, and we will live in his sight. We will understand, and we will continue on, so that we may know the Lord. His landing place has been prepared like the first light of morning, and he will come to us like the early and the late rains of the land.

Matthew 5:48

Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Acts 9:15

Then the Lord said to him: "Go, for this one is an instrument chosen by me to convey my name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.

Romans 8:39

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

1 Corinthians 13:10

But when the perfect arrives, the imperfect passes away.

1 Corinthians 13:12

Now we see through a glass darkly. But then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know, even as I am known.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that, of those who run in a race, all of them, certainly, are runners, but only one achieves the prize. Similarly, you must run, so that you may achieve.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice that we are weak, while you are strong. This is also what we pray for: your perfection.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, having these promises, most beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh desires against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh. And since these are against one another, you may not do whatever you want.

Ephesians 1:4

just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity.

Ephesians 4:12

for the sake of the perfection of the saints, by the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

Philippians 3:16

Yet truly, whatever point we reach, let us be of the same mind, and let us remain in the same rule.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcised, we who serve God in the Spirit and who glory in Christ Jesus, having no confidence in the flesh.

Philippians 3:8

Yet truly, I consider everything to be a loss, because of the preeminent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of everything, considering it all to be like dung, so that I may gain Christ,

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone. Instead, always pursue whatever is good, with one another and with all.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

He has also called you into truth through our Gospel, unto the acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 5:10

who has testimony of her good works: whether she has educated children, or has provided hospitality, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has ministered to those suffering tribulation, or has pursued any kind of good work.

1 Timothy 6:19

to gather for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may obtain true life.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone. Pursue sanctity, without which no one shall see God.

Hebrews 12:23

and to the Church of the first-born, those who have been inscribed in the heavens, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with all goodness, so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you whatever is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 3:2

For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.

1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will himself perfect, confirm, and establish us, after a brief time of suffering.

2 Peter 3:18

Yet truly, increase in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory, both now and in the day of eternity. Amen.