Philippians 3:12 Greek Word Analysis

0NotΟὐχg3756
1as thoughὅτιg3754
5I had alreadyἤδηg2235
3attainedἔλαβονg2983
4eitherg2228
5I had alreadyἤδηg2235
6perfectτετελείωμαιg5048
7I follow afterδιώκωg1377
8butδὲg1161
9εἰg1487
14alsoκαὶg2532
15I am apprehendedκατελήφθηνg2638
12that forἐφ'g1909
13whichg3739
14alsoκαὶg2532
15I am apprehendedκατελήφθηνg2638
16ofὑπὸg5259
17τοῦg3588
18ChristΧριστοῦg5547
19JesusἸησοῦg2424

Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Not that I have already obtained [the prize], or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession [of it], seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ [Jesus].

World English Bible (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.

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;