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Berean Standard Bible

“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”

Philippians 3:12

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Study note

Paul has just spoken of wanting to know Christ, share in his sufferings and attain the resurrection. Lest anyone think he has already arrived, he clarifies that he is still in the middle of the journey.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Not as if I had even now got the reward or been made complete: but I go on in the hope that I may come to the knowledge of that for which I was made the servant of Christ Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No que ya haya alcanzado, ni que ya sea perfecto; sino que prosigo, por ver si alcanzo aquello para lo cual fuí también alcanzado de Cristo Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No quiere decir que yo ya lo haya conseguido todo, ni que ya sea perfecto; pero sigo adelante trabajando para poder alcanzar aquello para lo que Cristo Jesús me salvó a mí.

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