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Philippians 3:12-4:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Philippians 3:12-4:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Pressing toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal,[a] but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ[b] has laid hold of me.(A) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold[c] of it, but one thing I have laid hold of: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,(B) 14 I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly[d] call of God in Christ Jesus.(C) 15 Let those of us, then, who are mature[e] think this way, and if you think differently about anything, this, too, God will reveal to you.(D) 16 Only let us hold fast to what we have attained.(E)
17 Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.(F) 18 For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.(G) 19 Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things.(H) 20 But our citizenship[f] is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. 21 He will transform the body of our humiliation[g] that it may be conformed to the body of his glory,[h] by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself.(I) 4 1
Philippians 3:12-4:1
New International Version
Philippians 3:12-4:1
New International Version
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,(A) but I press on to take hold(B) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.(C) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind(D) and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on(E) toward the goal to win the prize(F) for which God has called(G) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Following Paul’s Example
15 All of us, then, who are mature(H) should take such a view of things.(I) And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.(J) 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
17 Join together in following my example,(K) brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.(L) 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears,(M) many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.(N) 19 Their destiny(O) is destruction, their god is their stomach,(P) and their glory is in their shame.(Q) Their mind is set on earthly things.(R) 20 But our citizenship(S) is in heaven.(T) And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,(U) 21 who, by the power(V) that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies(W) so that they will be like his glorious body.(X)
Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity
4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,(Y) my joy and crown, stand firm(Z) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
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