Philippians 3:12
New King James Version
Pressing Toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already (A)attained,[a] or am already (B)perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
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- Philippians 3:12 obtained it
Philippians 3:12
New American Standard Bible
12 Not that I have already [a](A)grasped it all or have already (B)become perfect, but I press on if I may also (C)take hold of that [b]for which I (D)was even taken hold of by (E)Christ Jesus.
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- Philippians 3:12 Or obtained
- Philippians 3:12 Or because also
Philippians 3:12
Amplified Bible
12 Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on [a]so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own.(A)
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- Philippians 3:12 Lit even if I may. Paul knew that he could not really reach perfection in this life, but his goal was to “press on” as if it were attainable.
Philippians 3:12
King James Version
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.
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Philippians 3:15
New King James Version
15 Therefore let us, as many as are (A)mature, (B)have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, (C)God will reveal even this to you.
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Philippians 3:15
New American Standard Bible
15 Therefore, all who are [a](A)mature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a (B)different attitude, (C)God will reveal that to you as well;
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- Philippians 3:15 Or perfect
Philippians 3:15
Amplified Bible
15 All of us who are mature [pursuing spiritual perfection] should have this attitude. And if in any respect you have a different attitude, that too God will make clear to you.
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Philippians 3:15
King James Version
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
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