Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
Cross References
Psalms 42:1“BOOK II. For the leader of the music. A song of the sons of Korah.” As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul for thee, O God!
Psalms 63:8My soul cleaveth to thee; Thy right hand holdeth me up.
Psalms 94:15For judgment shall return to justice, And all the upright in heart shall follow it.
Psalms 119:5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Psalms 138:8The LORD will perform all things for me; Thy goodness, O LORD! endureth ever: Forsake not the works of thine hands!
Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that pursue righteousness. Ye that seek Jehovah! Look to the rock whence ye were hewn, To the pit-quarry whence ye were digged!
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 →