Philippians 3:12

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Οὐχ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
ὅτι G3754 CONJ	Strong's Definition hoti demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because that, because, since
ἤδη G2235 ADV	Strong's Definition ēdē even now now, already
ἔλαβον G2983 V-2AAI-1S	Strong's Definition lambanō while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove)) to take to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it to take up a thing to be carried "to take upon one's self to take in order to carry away without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own to claim, procure, for one's self to associate with one's self as companion, attendant of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute) to take to admit, receive "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self, to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
ἢ G2228 CONJ	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
ἤδη G2235 ADV	Strong's Definition ēdē even now now, already
τετελείωμαι G5048 V-RPI-1S	Strong's Definition teleioō to complete, i.e., (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character) to make perfect, complete to carry through completely, to accomplish, finish, bring to an end to complete (perfect) add what is yet wanting in order to render a thing full "to be found perfect to bring to the end (goal) proposed"to accomplish bring to a close or fulfilment by event of the prophecies of the scriptures
διώκω G1377 V-PAI-1S	Strong's Definition diōkō compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away "to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal "to pursue (in a hostile manner) in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one to persecute "to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone"metaphorically, to pursue to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
εἰ G1487 PRT	Strong's Definition ei if, whether, that, etc if, whether
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
καταλάβω G2638 V-2AAS-1S	Strong's Definition katalambanō to take eagerly, i.e., seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively) to lay hold of to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to, to make one's own, to take into one's self, appropriate "to seize upon, take possession of of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one "in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it to detect, catch"to lay hold of with the mind to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend
ἐφ' G1909	Strong's Definition epi 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 upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
ᾧ G3739 R-DSN	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
κατελήφθην G2638	Strong's Definition katalambanō to take eagerly, i.e., seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively) to lay hold of to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to, to make one's own, to take into one's self, appropriate "to seize upon, take possession of of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one "in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it to detect, catch"to lay hold of with the mind to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend
ὑπὸ G5259 PREP	Strong's Definition hypo 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)) by, under
τοῦ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Χριστοῦ G5547 N-GSM-T	Strong's Definition christos anointed anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed
Ἰησοῦ G2424 N-GSM-P	Strong's Definition iēsous Jehovah is salvation Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel

Οὐχ ὅτι ἤδη ἔλαβον ἢ ἤδη τετελείωμαι διώκω δὲ εἰ καὶ καταλάβω ἐφ' ᾧ καὶ κατελήφθην ὑπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ

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.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

Σὺ δέ ὦ ἄνθρωπε τοῦ θεοῦ ταῦτα φεῦγε· δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην εὐσέβειαν πίστιν ἀγάπην ὑπομονήν πρᾳότητα

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Peter 1:5

καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ σπουδὴν πᾶσαν παρεισενέγκαντες ἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Psalms 138:8

יְהוָה יִגְמֹר בַּעֲדִי יְהוָה חַסְדְּךָ לְעוֹלָם מַעֲשֵׂי יָדֶיךָ אַל-תֶּֽרֶף׃

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Hosea 6:3

וְנֵדְעָה נִרְדְּפָה לָדַעַת אֶת-יְהוָה כְּשַׁחַר נָכוֹן מֹֽצָאוֹ וְיָבוֹא כַגֶּשֶׁם לָנוּ כְּמַלְקוֹשׁ יוֹרֶה אָֽרֶץ׃

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

1 Peter 3:11

ἐκκλινάτω ἀπὸ κακοῦ καὶ ποιησάτω ἀγαθόν ζητησάτω εἰρήνην καὶ διωξάτω αὐτήν·

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

2 Corinthians 7:1

ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀγαπητοί καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Isaiah 51:1

שִׁמְעוּ אֵלַי רֹדְפֵי צֶדֶק מְבַקְשֵׁי יְהוָה הַבִּיטוּ אֶל-צוּר חֻצַּבְתֶּם וְאֶל-מַקֶּבֶת בּוֹר נֻקַּרְתֶּֽם׃

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

Hebrews 13:21

καταρτίσαι ὑμᾶς ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ εἰς τὸ ποιῆσαι τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιῶν ἐν ὑμῖν τὸ εὐάρεστον ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀμήν

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 1:4

καθὼς ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς ἐν αὐτῷ πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου εἶναι ἡμᾶς ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Philippians 3:13

ἀδελφοί ἐγὼ ἐμαυτὸν οὐ λογίζομαι κατειληφέναι· ἓν δέ τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος

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,

Hebrews 12:14

Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν κύριον

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Philippians 3:16

πλὴν εἰς ὃ ἐφθάσαμεν τῷ αὐτῷ στοιχεῖν κανόνι τὸ ἀυτο φρονεῖν

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

2 Peter 3:18

αὐξάνετε δὲ ἐν χάριτι καὶ γνώσει τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ νῦν καὶ εἰς ἡμέραν αἰῶνος ἀμήν

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Galatians 5:17

ἡ γὰρ σὰρξ ἐπιθυμεῖ κατὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα κατὰ τῆς σαρκός ταῦτα δὲ ἀντίκειται ἀλλήλοις ἵνα μὴ ἃ ἂν θέλητε ταῦτα ποιῆτε

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

James 3:2

πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Romans 7:19

οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω ποιῶ ἀγαθόν ἀλλ' ὃ οὐ θέλω κακὸν τοῦτο πράσσω

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Psalms 63:1

אֱלֹהִים׀ אֵלִי אַתָּה אֲֽשַׁחֲרֶךָּ צָמְאָה לְךָ׀ נַפְשִׁי כָּמַהּ לְךָ בְשָׂרִי בְּאֶֽרֶץ-צִיָּה וְעָיֵף בְּלִי-מָֽיִם׃

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Job 17:9

וְיֹאחֵז צַדִּיק דַּרְכּוֹ וּֽטֳהָר-יָדַיִם יֹסִיף אֹֽמֶץ׃

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Ἡμεῖς δὲ ὀφείλομεν εὐχαριστεῖν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν ἀδελφοὶ ἠγαπημένοι ὑπὸ κυρίου ὅτι εἵλετο ὑμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ἀπ' αρχῆς εἰς σωτηρίαν ἐν ἁγιασμῷ πνεύματος καὶ πίστει ἀληθείας

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Proverbs 4:18

וְאֹרַח צַדִּיקִים כְּאוֹר נֹגַהּ הוֹלֵךְ וָאוֹר עַד-נְכוֹן הַיּֽוֹם׃

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Philippians 3:11

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Philippians 3:13

Philippians 3:12

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