Philippians 3:13 “Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But o…”

Philippians 3:13

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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,

World English Bible

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do: forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before,

American Standard Version

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

Geneva Bible 1599

Brethren, I count not my selfe, that I haue attained to it, but one thing I doe: I forget that which is behinde, and endeuour my selfe vnto that which is before,

Darby Translation

Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing — forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before,

Young's Literal Translation

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing — the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth —

Bible in Basic English

Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,

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Cross references

“I count”

Philippians 3:12 Philippians 3:8 Philippians 4:11–13 Philippians 1:18–21

Philippians 3:12 · 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.

Philippians 3:8 · BSB

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Philippians 4:11–13 · BSB

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

Philippians 1:18–21 · BSB

What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

“one”

Psalm 27:4 Luke 10:42 2 Peter 3:8

Psalm 27:4 · BSB

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

Luke 10:42 · BSB

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

2 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

“forgetting”

Luke 9:62 Hebrews 6:1 2 Corinthians 5:16 Psalm 45:10

Luke 9:62 · BSB

Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Hebrews 6:1 · BSB

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

2 Corinthians 5:16 · BSB

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Psalm 45:10 · BSB

Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,

“and reaching”

1 Corinthians 9:24–27 Philippians 2:12 Romans 15:23–29 Hebrews 12:1 Hebrews 12:2

1 Corinthians 9:24–27 · BSB

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Romans 15:23–29 · BSB

But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,

Hebrews 12:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Not 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.

14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

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