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Philippians 3:12 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


Philippians 3:12Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 3:1218 words
GreekMeaning
ΟὐχOuch
NotadverbG3756
ὅτιhoti
forwordG3754
ἤδηēdē
alreadyadverbG2235
ἔλαβονelabon
I have obtained itverbG2983
ē
orwordG2228
ἤδηēdē
alreadyadverbG2235
τετελείωμαιteteleiōmai
I am pursuingverbG5048
διώκωdiōkō
howeververbG1377
δὲde
ifwordG1161
εἰei
evenparticleG1487
καὶkai
I shall graspadverbG2532
καταλάβωkatalabō
ofverbG2638
ἐφ’eph’
that for whichprepositionG1909
alsorelative pronounG3739
καὶkai
I was graspedadverbG2532
κατελήμφθηνkatelēmphthēn
byverbG2638
ὑπὸhypo
ChristprepositionG5259
ΧριστοῦChristou
JesusnounG5547
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 3:12

“Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may apprehend that for which also I was apprehended by Christ Jesus.” “Not that I have already obtained.” What means “already obtained”? He speaks of the prize, but if he who had endured such sufferings, he who was persecuted, he “who had in him the dying of the Lord Jesus,” was not yet confident about that resurrection, what can we say? What means, “if I may apprehend”? What he…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 11 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. God is faith...
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