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Philippians 3:10-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Philippians 3:10-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 to know him and the power of his resurrection and [the] sharing of his sufferings by being conformed to his death,(A) 11 if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead.(B)
Forward in Christ.[a] 12 (C)It is not that I have already taken hold of it or have already attained perfect maturity,[b] but I continue my pursuit in hope that I may possess it, since I have indeed been taken possession of by Christ [Jesus]. 13 Brothers, I for my part do not consider myself to have taken possession. Just one thing: forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling, in Christ Jesus.(D) 15 Let us, then, who are “perfectly mature” adopt this attitude. And if you have a different attitude, this too God will reveal to you. 16 Only, with regard to what we have attained, continue on the same course.[c]
Wrong Conduct and Our Goal.[d]
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- 3:12–16 To be taken possession of by Christ does not mean that one has already arrived at perfect spiritual maturity. Paul and the Philippians instead press on, trusting in God.
- 3:12 Attained perfect maturity: possibly an echo of the concept in the mystery religions of being an initiate, admitted to divine secrets.
- 3:16 Some manuscripts add, probably to explain Paul’s cryptic phrase, “thinking alike.”
- 3:17–21 Paul and those who live a life centered in Christ, envisaging both his suffering and resurrection, provide a model that is the opposite of opponents who reject Christ’s cross (cf. 1 Cor 1:23).
Philippians 3:10-16
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Philippians 3:10-16
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that if possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
Pressing toward the Goal
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.[a] 13 Brethren, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature be thus minded; and if in anything you are otherwise minded, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
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- 3.12 made me his own: On the road to Damascus.
Philippians 3:10-16
Good News Translation
Philippians 3:10-16
Good News Translation
10 All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death, 11 in the hope that I myself will be raised from death to life.
Running toward the Goal
12 I do not claim that I have already succeeded or have already become perfect. I keep striving to win the prize for which Christ Jesus has already won me to himself. 13 Of course, my friends, I really do not[a] think that I have already won it; the one thing I do, however, is to forget what is behind me and do my best to reach what is ahead. 14 So I run straight toward the goal in order to win the prize, which is God's call through Christ Jesus to the life above.
15 All of us who are spiritually mature should have this same attitude. But if some of you have a different attitude, God will make this clear to you. 16 However that may be, let us go forward according to the same rules we have followed until now.
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- Philippians 3:13 not; some manuscripts have not yet.
Philippians 3:10-16
New American Standard Bible
Philippians 3:10-16
New American Standard Bible
10 that I may (A)know Him and (B)the power of His resurrection and [a](C)the fellowship of His sufferings, being (D)conformed to His death; 11 if somehow I may (E)attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already [b](F)grasped it all or have already (G)become perfect, but I press on if I may also (H)take hold of that [c]for which I (I)was even taken hold of by (J)Christ Jesus. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: (K)forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I (L)press on toward the goal for the prize of the (M)upward call of God in (N)Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore, all who are [d](O)mature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a (P)different attitude, (Q)God will reveal that to you as well; 16 however, let’s keep [e](R)living by that same standard to which we have attained.
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- Philippians 3:10 Or participation in
- Philippians 3:12 Or obtained
- Philippians 3:12 Or because also
- Philippians 3:15 Or perfect
- Philippians 3:16 Lit following in line
Philippians 3:10-16
New International Version
Philippians 3:10-16
New International Version
10 I want to know(A) Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings,(B) becoming like him in his death,(C) 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection(D) from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,(E) but I press on to take hold(F) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.(G) 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(H) and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on(I) toward the goal to win the prize(J) for which God has called(K) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Following Paul’s Example
15 All of us, then, who are mature(L) should take such a view of things.(M) And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.(N) 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
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