Philippians 3:12

Full Chapter

September 28, 2025

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.

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.

WEB

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

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;

F.O.G Original

(12) Not that I’ve already received or have already become completely perfected but I pursue it, if I may even grasp upon which also I was grasped by Mashiach.

F.O.G

(12) Not that I’ve already received or have already become completely perfected but I pursue it, if I may even grasp upon which also I was grasped by Mashiach.

F.O.G MSG

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,ᵇ but I press on to take hold of that for which the Messiah Jesus took hold of me.

Footnotes:

¹²ᵇ Already arrived at my goal: Paul uses athletic imagery here, referring to reaching the finish line of a race. He emphasizes that spiritual maturity is an ongoing process, not a one-time achievement.