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Philippians 3:12
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If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
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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.
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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,
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Verse Text
NotG3756 as thoughG3754 I had alreadyG2235 attainedG2983, eitherG2228 were alreadyG2235 perfectG5048: butG1161 I follow afterG1377, ifG1499 that I may apprehendG2638 that forG1909 whichG3739 alsoG2532 I am apprehendedG2638 ofG5259 ChristG5547 JesusG2424.
οὐχ ὅτι ἤδη ἔλαβον, ἢ ἤδη τετελείωμαι· διώκω δὲ, εἰ καὶ καταλάβω ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ κατελήφθην ὑπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
οὐχ |
ouch | G3756 | PRT-N | Not |
ὅτι |
hoti | G3754 | CONJ | as though |
ἤδη |
ēdē | G2235 | ADV | I had already |
ἔλαβον, |
elabon | G2983 | V-2AAI-1S | attained |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | either |
ἤδη |
ēdē | G2235 | ADV | were already |
τετελείωμαι· |
teteleiōmai | G5048 | V-RPI-1S | perfect |
διώκω |
diōkō | G1377 | V-PAI-1S | I follow after |
δὲ, |
de | G1161 | CONJ | but |
εἰ |
ei | G1487 | COND | if |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | |
καταλάβω |
katalabō | G2638 | V-2AAS-1S | that I may apprehend |
ἐφ’ |
eph’ | G1909 | PREP | that for |
ᾧ |
hō | G3739 | R-DSN | which |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | also |
κατελήφθην |
katelēphthēn | G2638 | V-API-1S | I am apprehended |
ὑπὸ |
hupo | G5259 | PREP | of |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
Χριστοῦ |
Christou | G5547 | N-GSM | Christ |
Ἰησοῦ. |
Iēsou | G2424 | N-GSM | Jesus |
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
- G1377 — διώκω (diṓkō, dee-o'-ko): I pursue, persecute — a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee; compare the base of δειλός and διάκονος); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:--ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
- G1499 — εἰ καί (ei kaí, i kahee): from εἰ and καί; if also (or even):--if (that), though.
- G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): on, to, against, on the basis of, at — a primary preposition; 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.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
- G2235 — ἤδη (ḗdē, ay'-day): now, already — apparently from ἤ (or possibly ἦ) and δή; even now:--already, (even) now (already), by this time.
- G2424 — Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'): Jesus — of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
- G2638 — καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō, kat-al-am-ban'-o): I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend — from κατά and λαμβάνω; to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively):--apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
- G2983 — λαμβάνω (lambánō, lam-ban'-o): I receive, take — a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
- G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
- G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
- G5048 — τελειόω (teleióō, tel-i-o'-o): I complete, accomplish, make perfect — from τέλειος; to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character):--consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.
- G5259 — ὑπό (hypó, hoop-o'): by, under, about — a primary preposition; 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)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
- G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): anointed, the Messiah, the Christ — from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G1487 — εἰ (ei, i): if — a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- already perfect — Job 17:9, Psalms 138:8, Proverbs 4:18, 1 Corinthians 13:10, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 13:9, Ephesians 4:12, Hebrews 12:23, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 1:5-8, 2 Peter 3:18
- apprehended — Psalms 110:2-3, Acts 9:3-6, Acts 9:15, Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13
- I follow — Psalms 42:1, Psalms 63:1-3, Psalms 63:8, Psalms 84:2, Psalms 94:15, Isaiah 51:1, Hosea 6:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:11-13
- I had — Psalms 119:5, Psalms 119:173-176, Romans 7:19-24, Galatians 5:17, 1 Timothy 6:12, James 3:2
- that I — 1 Timothy 6:12
Reciprocal references (17): Deuteronomy 18:13, 1 Kings 8:61, Job 2:3, Job 9:20, Psalms 101:6, Proverbs 21:21, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 26:41, John 1:43, Romans 7:15, Romans 7:18, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 6:1, James 1:4
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: PAUL, PERFECTION-IMPERFECTION
- Torrey’s: PERFECTION
- Nave’s: DESIRE, GRACE OF GOD, HUMILITY, OBEDIENCE, PERFECTION, RIGHTEOUSNESS, TESTIMONY, ZEAL, RELIGIOUS
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