Philippians 3:11-13
1599 Geneva Bible
11 If by any means I might attain unto the [a]resurrection of the dead:
12 Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that for whose sake also I am [b]comprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself, that I have attained to it, but one thing I do: I forget that which is behind, and endeavor myself unto that which is before,
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- Philippians 3:11 To life everlasting, which followeth the resurrection of the Saints.
- Philippians 3:12 For we run not, but so far forth, as we are laid hold on of Christ, that is, as God giveth us strength, and showeth us the way.
Philippians 3:11-13
New International Version
11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection(A) from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,(B) but I press on to take hold(C) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.(D) 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(E) and straining toward what is ahead,
Philippians 3:11-13
New King James Version
11 if, by any means, I may (A)attain[a] to the resurrection from the dead.
Pressing Toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already (B)attained,[b] or am already (C)perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have [c]apprehended; but one thing I do, (D)forgetting those things which are behind and (E)reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
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- Philippians 3:11 Lit. arrive at
- Philippians 3:12 obtained it
- Philippians 3:13 laid hold of it
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