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Philippians 3:12

Not that I've already got it all, or that I'm already perfect—but I run so that I might win what was won for me by Christ Jesus.

Free Bible Version

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

11so that somehow I might be part of the resurrection from the dead!

13My friends, I don't consider that I've already won, but this is my one objective: disregarding what is behind me, I strain forward to what is in front of me.

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Cross References

Psalms 42:1As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God.

Psalms 63:8I hold on to you; your strong arms lift me up.

Psalms 94:15Justice will once again be based on what is right; those who are sincere will support it.

Psalms 119:5May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!

Psalms 138:8The Lord vindicates me! Lord, your trustworthy love lasts forever! Don't give up on what you have made!

Isaiah 51:1Listen to me, those of you who follow what is right, and who worship the Lord. Think about the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were chiseled.

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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