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Philippians 3:10-12
English Standard Version
Philippians 3:10-12
English Standard Version
10 (A)that I may know him and (B)the power of his resurrection, and (C)may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may (D)attain the resurrection from the dead.
Straining Toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already (E)obtained this or (F)am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
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Philippians 3:10-12
King James Version
Philippians 3:10-12
King James Version
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
12 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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Philippians 3:10-12
New King James Version
Philippians 3:10-12
New King James Version
10 that I may know Him and the (A)power of His resurrection, and (B)the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may (C)attain[a] to the resurrection from the dead.
Pressing Toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already (D)attained,[b] or am already (E)perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
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- Philippians 3:11 Lit. arrive at
- Philippians 3:12 obtained it
Philippians 3:10-12
New International Version
Philippians 3:10-12
New International Version
10 I want to know(A) Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings,(B) becoming like him in his death,(C) 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection(D) from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,(E) but I press on to take hold(F) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.(G)
Philippians 3:10-12
New American Standard Bible
Philippians 3:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 that I may (A)know Him and (B)the power of His resurrection and [a](C)the fellowship of His sufferings, being (D)conformed to His death; 11 if somehow I may (E)attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already [b](F)grasped it all or have already (G)become perfect, but I press on if I may also (H)take hold of that [c]for which I (I)was even taken hold of by (J)Christ Jesus.
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- Philippians 3:10 Or participation in
- Philippians 3:12 Or obtained
- Philippians 3:12 Or because also
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