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Philippians 3

Phil. 3:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
as though
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
I had
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
already
ede (Greek #2235)
even now
KJV usage: already, (even) now (already), by this time.
Pronounce: ay'-day
Origin: apparently from 2228 (or possibly 2229) and 1211
attained
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
, either
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
were
teleioo (Greek #5048)
to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
KJV usage: consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.
Pronounce: tel-i-o'-o
Origin: from 5046
already
ede (Greek #2235)
even now
KJV usage: already, (even) now (already), by this time.
Pronounce: ay'-day
Origin: apparently from 2228 (or possibly 2229) and 1211
perfect
teleioo (Greek #5048)
to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
KJV usage: consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.
Pronounce: tel-i-o'-o
Origin: from 5046
x: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I follow after
dioko (Greek #1377)
to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV usage: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
Pronounce: dee-o'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee; compare the base of 1169 and 1249)
, if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
that
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
I may apprehend
katalambano (Greek #2638)
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
Pronounce: kat-al-am-ban'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2983
that for
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
I am apprehended
katalambano (Greek #2638)
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
Pronounce: kat-al-am-ban'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2983
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
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Heb. 12:23• 23and to an assembly of firstborns, enrolled in heavens; and to God judge of all; and to spirits of just ones made perfect; (Heb. 12:23)

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The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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I had.
Phil. 3:13,16• 13Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold;
 16Nevertheless unto what we have attained, walk by the same, [mind the same]. (Phil. 3:13,16)
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Psa. 119:5,173‑176• 5O that my ways were established{HR}To keep thy statutes!
 173Let thy hand be for my help,{HR}For I have chosen thy precepts.
 174I have longed for thy salvation, Jehovah;{HR}And thy law [is] my delight.
 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee;{HR}And let thy judgments help me.
 176I have wandered like a lost sheep:{HR}Seek thy servant,{HR}For thy commandments I do not forget. (Psa. 119:5,173‑176)
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Rom. 7:19‑24• 19for I practice not good which I will, but evil which I will not, this I do.
 20But if what I will not, this I practice, no longer am I working it out, but sin that dwelleth in me.
 21I find then the law, for me wishing to practice the right, that the evil is present with me.
 22For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man,
 23but I see a different law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and making me captive to the law of sin that is in my members.
 24Wretched man that I [am]! who shall deliver me out of this body of death? (Rom. 7:19‑24)
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Gal. 5:17• 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these things are opposed one to another, that ye should not do those things which ye would; (Gal. 5:17)
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1 Tim. 6:12• 12Combat the good combat of faith; lay hold on the life eternal whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. (1 Tim. 6:12)
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James 3:2• 2For in many things we all offend. If anyone offendeth not in word, he [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. (James 3:2)
already perfect.
Job 17:9• 9But the righteous shall hold on his way,{HR}And the clean of hands increase in strength. (Job 17:9)
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Psa. 138:8• 8Jehovah will perfect as to me:{HR}Jehovah, thy mercy [is] forever;{HR}Forsake not the works of thy hands. (Psa. 138:8)
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Prov. 4:18• 18But the path of the righteous is as the shining light{HR}Going on and brightening to the perfect day. (Prov. 4:18)
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1 Cor. 13:10• 10but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. (1 Cor. 13:10)
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2 Cor. 7:1• 1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear. (2 Cor. 7:1)
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2 Cor. 13:9• 9For we rejoice when we are weak and ye are strong: this also we pray for, your perfecting. (2 Cor. 13:9)
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Eph. 4:12• 12for the perfecting of the saints, unto work of ministry, unto edifying of the body of the Christ, (Eph. 4:12)
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Heb. 12:23• 23and to an assembly of firstborns, enrolled in heavens; and to God judge of all; and to spirits of just ones made perfect; (Heb. 12:23)
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Heb. 13:21• 21perfect you in every good work unto the doing of his will, working in you what is well-pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (Heb. 13:21)
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1 Peter 5:10• 10But the God of all grace that called you unto his everlasting glory in Christ Jesus, after having suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground: (1 Peter 5:10)
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2 Peter 1:5‑8• 5But for this very thing also, bringing in besides all diligence, in your faith supply virtue, and in virtue knowledge,
 6and in knowledge temperance, and in temperance endurance, and in endurance godliness,
 7and in godliness brotherly affection, and in brotherly affection love:
 8For these things being in you and abounding make [you] not idle nor unfruitful for the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ: (2 Peter 1:5‑8)
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2 Peter 3:18• 18But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to him [be] the glory both now and unto eternity's day. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)
I follow.
Phil. 3:14• 14but one thing(for-getting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue goalward unto the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 3:14)
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Psa. 42:1• 1To the chief musician; Maschil, for the sons of Korah.{HR}As the hart longeth after the brooks of water,{HR}So my soul longeth after thee, Ο God. (Psa. 42:1)
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Psa. 63:1‑3,8• 1A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.{HR}O God, my God [art] thou;{HR}Early will I seek thee.{HR}For thee thirsteth my soul,{HR}For thee longeth my flesh,{HR}In a land dry and weary without water;
 2So as I have beheld thee in the holy place,{HR}To see thy power and thy glory;
 3Because thy mercy [is] better than life;{HR}My lips shall praise thee.
 8My soul cleaveth after thee;{HR}Thy right hand maintaineth me. (Psa. 63:1‑3,8)
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Psa. 84:2• 2My soul longeth, yea even fainteth,{HR}For the courts of Jehovah;{HR}My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God (Psa. 84:2)
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Psa. 94:15• 15For judgment shall return unto righteousness,{HR}And all the upright in heart shall follow it. (Psa. 94:15)
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Isa. 51:1• 1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock [whence] ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit [whence] ye were digged. (Isa. 51:1)
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Hos. 6:3• 3{i}And we shall know, — we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth.{/i} (Hos. 6:3)
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1 Thess. 5:15• 15See that none render to anyone evil for evil, but always pursue that which is good one toward another, and toward all. (1 Thess. 5:15)
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1 Tim. 5:10• 10witnessed of in good works, if she reared children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed saints' feet, if she relieved afflicted [persons], if she followed up every good work. (1 Tim. 5:10)
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1 Tim. 6:11• 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit. (1 Tim. 6:11)
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Heb. 12:14• 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness apart from which no one shall see the Lord, (Heb. 12:14)
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1 Peter 3:11‑13• 11and let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;
 12because [the] Lord's eyes [are] on the righteous and his ears unto their supplication; but [the] Lord's face is against evil-doers.
 13And who shall injure you if ye become zealous of the good? (1 Peter 3:11‑13)
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Phil. 3:14• 14but one thing(for-getting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue goalward unto the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 3:14)
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1 Tim. 6:12• 12Combat the good combat of faith; lay hold on the life eternal whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. (1 Tim. 6:12)
apprehended.
Psa. 110:2‑3• 2Jehovah shall send the rod of thy might out of Zion:{HR}Rule in the midst of thine enemies.
 3Thy people offer themselves willingly{HR}In the day of thy power, in ornaments of holiness;{HR}From the womb of the dawn to thee [is] the dew of thy youth. (Psa. 110:2‑3)
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Acts 9:3‑6,15• 3And as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round him a light out of heaven,
 4and falling upon the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
 5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest;
 6but arise and enter into the city; and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
 15But the Lord said unto him, Go, for he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name before both d Gentiles and kings and sons of Israel; (Acts 9:3‑6,15)
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Eph. 1:4• 4even as he chose us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love; (Eph. 1:4)
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2 Thess. 2:13• 13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God chose you from [the] beginning unto salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth; (2 Thess. 2:13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that alsof I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus.

JND Translation Notes

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Epi, with dative, "that I have been taken possession of" is the condition in virtue of which he expected the result. "He would get possession " but "also he had been taken possession of." see Note n, Rom. 10.19. Compare Rom. 5.12, "for that all have sinned."

W. Kelly Translation

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Not that I already received [it] or am already perfected; but I pursue if I may also lay hold, for that also I have been laid hold of by Christ.