Philippians 3:12

—not that I have already obtained it or have already been perfected; but I press on to actually claim that for which Christ Jesus claimed me.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11and so, somehow, that I may arrive into the resurrection from among the dead

13Brothers, I do not consider that I have already claimed it, but this: forgetting the things behind and straining toward those ahead,

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Matthew Henry on Philippians 3:10-15

The Apostle's Concern, Hope, and Aim. ( a. d. 62.) 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if… Read the whole commentary →

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