Phili 3:12-16 | KJV | STEP | 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 .

Phil 3: 12

(KJV)

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.

(NASB2020)

Not that I have already ^{▼▼Or obtained} ^bgrasped it all or have already ^cbecome perfect, but I press on if I may also ^dtake hold of that ^{▼▼Or because also}for which I ^fwas even taken hold of by ^gChrist Jesus.

(NET2full)

Not that I have already attained this—that is, I have not already been perfected—but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me. ^{▼▼tn Grk “that for which I also was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.” The passive has been translated as active in keeping with contemporary English style.}

Phil 3: 13

(KJV)

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

(NASB2020)

Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: ⁱforgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,

(NET2full)

Brothers and sisters, ^{▼▼tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.} I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: ^{▼▼tn Grk “But this one thing (I do).”} Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,

Phil 3: 14

(KJV)

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

(NASB2020)

I ^lpress on toward the goal for the prize of the ^mupward call of God in ⁿChrist Jesus.

(NET2full)

with this goal in mind, ^{▼▼tn Grk “according to the goal.”} I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God ^{▼▼tn Grk “prize, namely, the heavenly calling of God.”} in Christ Jesus.

Phil 3: 15

(KJV)

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.

(NASB2020)

Therefore, all who are ^{▼▼Or perfect} ^rmature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a ^sdifferent attitude, ^tGod will reveal that to you as well;

(NET2full)

Therefore let those of us who are “perfect” embrace this point of view. ^{▼▼tn Grk “those of us who are ‘perfect’ should think this,” or possibly “those of us who are mature should think this.”} ^{▼▼sn The adjective perfect comes from the same root as the verb perfected in v. 12; Paul may well be employing a wordplay to draw in his opponents. Thus, perfect would then be in quotation marks and Paul would then argue that no one—neither they nor he—is in fact perfect. The thrust of vv. 1-16 is that human credentials can produce nothing that is pleasing to God (vv. 1-8). Instead of relying on such, Paul urges his readers to trust God for their righteousness (v. 9) rather than their own efforts, and at the same time to press on for the prize that awaits them (vv. 12-14). He argues further that perfection is unattainable in this life (v. 15), yet the level of maturity that one has reached should not for this reason be abandoned (v. 16).} If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways. ^{▼▼tn Grk “reveal this to you.” The referent of the pronoun “this” is the fact that the person is thinking differently than Paul does. This has been specified in the translation with the phrase “the error of your ways”; Paul is stating that God will make it known to these believers when they are not in agreement with Paul.}

Phil 3: 16

(KJV)

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

(NASB2020)

however, let’s keep ^{▼▼Lit following in line} ^yliving by that same standard to which we have attained.

(NET2full)

Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard ^{▼▼tc Although κανόνι (kanoni, “standard, rule”) is found in most witnesses, though in various locations in this verse (א2 D2 Ψ 075 1505 2464 Maj), it is almost surely a motivated reading, for it clarifies the cryptic τῷ αὐτῷ (tō autō, “the same”). Both the fact that the word floats, and that there are other variants which accomplish greater clarity by other means, strongly suggests the secondary nature of any of the longer readings here. Further, the shortest text has excellent and early support in P16,46 א* A B Ivid 6 33 1739 co, rendering it decidedly the preferred reading. The translation adds “standard” because of English requirements, not because of textual basis.} that we have already attained. ^{▼▼tn Grk “Nevertheless, to what we have attained, to the same hold fast.”}